UNSPSC 85711925: Removal of drainage device from left shoulder joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from left shoulder joint, external 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 0RPKX0Z

UNSPSC 85711925 "Removal of drainage device from left shoulder joint, external approach" is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it address occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out networks, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve removal of drainage devices or shoulder-joint procedures; the code classification appears misaligned with the work actually being procured.

The opportunities span diverse issuing bodies including city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal benefits programs (City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile probation systems (Harris County), county health consortiums (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and regional health systems (County of Santa Clara Health System). Activity is geographically dispersed across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas, with no geographic concentration. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026). Given the fundamental mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual work being purchased, this code warrants verification before pursuit.