UNSPSC 85631973: Removal of radioactive element from left breast, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of radioactive element from left breast, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 0HPU01Z

UNSPSC 85631973 Removal of radioactive element from left breast, open approach, a Commodity code, shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope describes a surgical pathology procedure that does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities currently tagged under it. Recent solicitations under this code include independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), occupational health surveillance for ferry system employees (Washington State Department of Transportation, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), pharmacy benefit management services (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, RFP 25-8414), temporary health professional staffing for clinical ancillary positions (County of Santa Clara Health System, RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026), a surgical benefit carve-out program for municipal employees (City of Long Beach, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). These opportunities span administrative health services, occupational medicine compliance, employee health benefits administration, and clinical staffing — none of which reflect the orthopedic surgical procedure named in the code.

Geographic activity covers California, Arizona, Washington, Texas, and Florida, with recent solicitations from state departments, municipal procurement offices, county health systems, and specialized government entities such as pension boards and detention authorities. The mismatch between the code's clinical-procedure name and the actual procurement scope suggests either a coding error in the source data or a fundamental disconnect between this UNSPSC designation and current state and local buying patterns under it. A business development professional should verify the correct code assignment before pursuing opportunities tagged under 85631973.