UNSPSC 85761778: Change drainage device in right pleural cavity, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to change drainage device in right 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 0W29X0Z

UNSPSC 85761778 Change drainage device in right pleural cavity, external approach is a Commodity code that sees no meaningful recent state and local procurement activity—the code is a surgical procedural descriptor that does not match the nature of contemporary government contracting.

The recent opportunities tagged under this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support programs for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services. These solicitations involve healthcare administration, managed care delivery, and clinical oversight rather than the specific surgical intervention the code nominates. The issuing bodies include county health systems, corrections facilities, county human resources divisions, and municipal fire departments across multiple states—a mix that reflects healthcare procurement across different government functions but not procurement of the procedure itself. No state or local procurement record shows buying or contracting for pleural drainage device changes as a standalone line item or service purchase; the code appears to have been applied incorrectly to these health services contracts or to capture healthcare-related procurement more broadly without precision.

Geographic activity centers on Florida (Collier County, Monroe County) and Georgia (Muscogee County) in the most recent postings, with representation from California (San Mateo County) and California municipalities (Santa Monica). Given the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent contracting activity, this code shows minimal relevance for vendors pursuing state and local healthcare or medical device procurement. Pursuit decisions should focus on the specific services being solicited—managed care, clinical staffing, and healthcare administration—rather than on the UNSPSC categorization itself.