UNSPSC 85761744: Removal of radioactive element from mediastinum, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of radioactive element from mediastinum, 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 0WPCX1Z

UNSPSC 85761744, Removal of radioactive element from mediastinum, external approach (Commodity), shows a substantial mismatch between its nominal taxonomy scope and the actual work state and local governments are procuring under this code. The recent solicitation activity does not reflect surgical interventions involving radioactive materials; instead, state and local bodies are using this code to tag medical evaluation, staffing, and benefit management services unrelated to the code's ostensible clinical procedure. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the Washington State Department of Transportation, the City of Long Beach, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System have all posted opportunities under or adjacent to this classification, but the work encompasses disability medical record reviews, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit carve-outs, emergency youth detention healthcare coordination, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary clinical staffing. This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated taxonomy description.

The geographic spread of issuers spans multiple states—Arizona, Washington, California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County)—yet the nature of the opportunities posted suggests classification inconsistency rather than genuine commodity demand. The most recent activity includes the City of Phoenix's October 16, 2026 RFP for independent medical evaluation services ($750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's October 9, 2026 IFB for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations (cost-based scoring with 40 percent weight on pricing), and Collier County's April 9, 2026 RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (approximately $8.7 million historical annual spend with a three-year initial term). Unless this code is intended to capture broad health-services contracting outside its surgical nomenclature, it does not represent a coherent procurement opportunity for specialists in radioactive-element surgical removal.