UNSPSC 85651820: Extirpation of matter from right thorax muscle, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from right thorax muscle, 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 0KCH0ZZ

UNSPSC 85651820 Extirpation of matter from right thorax muscle, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, yet recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not align with thoracic surgery or operative care. Instead, the opportunities soliciting under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs — none of which involve thoracic surgical procedures. The disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being procured suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or that this code is rarely used appropriately within state and local taxonomies.

Activity under this code spans multiple issuing bodies and regions. The Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries) posted an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026; the City of Long Beach posted an RFP for surgical benefit carve-out management due October 7, 2026; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department posted an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth due September 25, 2026; and Santa Clara County Health System posted an RFQ for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. Geographic activity includes Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. The mismatch between code definition and procurement scope indicates this code is not a reliable vehicle for business development targeting state and local procurement in surgical services.