UNSPSC 85762049: Removal of synthetic substitute from left pleural cavity, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left pleural cavity, percutaneous 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 0WPB3JZ

UNSPSC 85762049 Removal of synthetic substitute from left pleural cavity, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope — a specific surgical procedure — does not align with the state and local contract opportunities currently posted under this taxonomy classification. The recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency and specialty care for detained youth. None of these represent the procedural work the code nominally describes.

The mismatch suggests either a data classification error in how opportunities are tagged to this code or that the UNSPSC taxonomy is being applied to broader health services categories rather than to specific clinical procedures. Geographic distribution of the misaligned opportunities spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). For business development purposes, this code does not currently represent a reliable procurement signal — opportunities appear to be tagged inconsistently with the code's procedural definition, and no recent solicitations actually seek removal of synthetic material from pleural cavities.