UNSPSC 85761870: Removal of drainage device from chest wall, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from chest wall, 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 0WP800Z

UNSPSC 85761870 Removal of drainage device from chest wall, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged to it span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out networks for employee benefits, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve chest-wall drainage device removal or related surgical interventions. The mismatch suggests the code has been applied inconsistently or erroneously to benefits administration and occupational health services that fall outside its defined scope.

The geographic spread of the mistagged opportunities spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington (Ferries system statewide), and Texas (Harris County), with issuing bodies including city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation agencies, and county probation departments. The most recent representative solicitation is the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825), due October 9, 2026, which seeks physician-supervised examinations across 14 ferry system locations. A second example is the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP (RTMRFP26001), due October 16, 2026, for disability pension benefit determinations. Given the code's poor alignment with recent opportunities, firms should verify the actual service category before pursuing opportunities tagged to this code.