UNSPSC 85741133: Drainage of vestibular gland, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of vestibular gland, 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 0U9L0ZZ

UNSPSC 85741133 Drainage of vestibular gland, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its clinical nomenclature and the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve vestibular gland procedures but instead reflect a broad range of occupational health, public safety disability evaluation, employee health benefits administration, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing services. The issuing bodies span state departments, counties, cities, and regional health systems, with no dominant repeat buyer pattern evident from the recent opportunities.

The code shows active solicitation across multiple jurisdictions but lacks coherent scope alignment with its nominal taxonomy designation. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office sought independent medical evaluation services for public safety disability determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years); the City of Long Beach pursued surgical care carve-out benefit administration for its employee health plan (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation requested occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026); Collier County sought pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees (RFP 25-8414, historical spend approximately $8.7 million annually); and Santa Clara County Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing across 13 specialty categories excluding nursing and physician roles (RFSQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Geographic activity includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no clear concentration. The code's application to clinical staffing, benefits administration, and occupational health services rather than surgical procedures suggests either persistent miscoding at the point of solicitation posting or administrative use of this Commodity code as a catchall for health services procurement.