UNSPSC 85672551: Extirpation of matter from left thorax bursa and ligament, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left thorax bursa and ligament, 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 0MCG0ZZ

UNSPSC 85672551 Extirpation of matter from left thorax bursa and ligament, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a surgical procedure, but the six most recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code code cover independent medical evaluation services for retirement disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for city employees, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with thoracic surgical intervention or matter removal from a specific anatomical site. The mismatch suggests either a data classification error at the issuing level or a code assignment that does not reflect the actual work being procured.

State and local buyers across multiple jurisdictions have tagged diverse healthcare administration and staffing services with this code over the past three months, but the opportunities represent medical service delivery and benefits management rather than surgical procedures. Without evidence of actual solicitations for the specific surgical service this code nominates, pursuit under this code is not recommended pending clarification of the classification.