UNSPSC 85682208: Drainage of left maxilla with drainage device, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left maxilla with drainage device, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0N9S40Z

UNSPSC 85682208 Drainage of left maxilla with drainage device, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) shows minimal relevant activity under recent state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with maxillary drainage or related otolaryngological interventions. Instead, the opportunities reflect broader health benefit administration, occupational medical surveillance, and temporary clinical staffing — work that falls outside the surgical-procedure scope the code nominally captures. This mismatch suggests the code either has been applied incorrectly to these opportunities or receives limited use in state and local procurement for its intended surgical purpose.

The six recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies and geographies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations; the City of Long Beach (California) requested surgical carve-out benefit program management; the Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas) issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) procured pharmacy benefit management; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California) established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing. No procurement targeting maxillary drainage procedures or related ENT surgical services appears in the record. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify the correct UNSPSC assignment before pursuing opportunities posted under it, as current activity does not reflect the code's nominal commodity description.