UNSPSC 85761768: Extirpation of matter from left pleural cavity, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left pleural cavity, 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 0WCBXZZ

UNSPSC 85761768 Extirpation of matter from left pleural cavity, external approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its clinical procedure name and the work actually being solicited by state and local governments under this classification. Recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve pleural cavity procedures; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, surgical care coordination, and temporary health professional staffing. The code appears to be misapplied to broader healthcare services procurement, encompassing medical record review and summarization, independent medical examinations, occupational health monitoring, and specialty medical care network management for public employees, retirees, and dependents. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation, city retirement offices, county health systems, and county procurement offices on behalf of human resources and health consortium divisions.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and regions. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) solicited occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees across 14 Washington locations with a pre-bid conference and October 9, 2026 response deadline. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office requested independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations with an October 16, 2026 deadline and a five-year contract ceiling of $750,000. The City of Long Beach issued an RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits for approximately 3,800 employees and retirees in its Anthem PPO plan, due October 7, 2026, with contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027. The County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across 13 categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, and therapy services, with October 7, 2026 responses and five-year list maintenance. Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending near $8.7 million and a three-year initial term plus optional renewals.