UNSPSC 85652372: Drainage of tongue, palate, pharynx muscle with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of tongue, palate, pharynx muscle with drainage device, 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 0K9400Z

UNSPSC 85652372 Drainage of tongue, palate, pharynx muscle with drainage device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure involving drainage of oropharyngeal structures—does not match the recent opportunities posted under this taxonomy entry.

The six most recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code cover independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), surgery benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans (City of Long Beach, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), occupational medical surveillance services for transportation workers (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026), and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (County of Santa Clara Health System, RFSQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). None of these solicitations concern oropharyngeal surgical drainage or related procedures. The code appears to be a classification mismatch; the recent opportunities reflect health plan administration, occupational health services, detention healthcare, pharmacy management, and clinical staffing—activities unrelated to the procedural scope the code nominates. State and local procurement professionals should treat this code as showing no relevant recent activity and verify category assignment when evaluating opportunities under this UNSPSC designation.