UNSPSC 85651831: Drainage of left thorax muscle, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left 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 0K9J0ZZ

UNSPSC 85651831 Drainage of left thorax muscle, open approach is a Commodity code that does not match the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged to this code encompass independent medical evaluation services, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency medical services for detained youth, and specialty medical networks — none of which are thoracic surgical drainage procedures. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the procurement source or a systematic misalignment between the code assignment and the actual scope of work being purchased.

State and local issuing bodies including city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county health systems, county juvenile probation departments, and county boards of commissioners have posted opportunities under this code over the past three months, spanning Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system workers (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope; vendors pursuing contracts in thoracic surgical drainage should verify code assignment with the issuing body before responding.