UNSPSC 85762056: Removal of radioactive element from right pleural cavity, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of radioactive element from right 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 0WP931Z

UNSPSC 85762056 Removal of radioactive element from right pleural cavity, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose nominal name does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under it. The source shows no procurement activity consistent with radioactive-element removal from pleural cavities. Instead, recent opportunities tagged under this code cover independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, specialty surgical carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. These acquisitions span municipal retirement systems, county health systems, state transportation agencies, and county juvenile detention authorities across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual purchasing activity suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement system or systematic miscoding of medical-services acquisitions under this Commodity.

The City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued RFP RTMRFP26001 for Independent Medical Evaluation Services on September 16, 2026, with proposals due October 16, 2026, seeking disability benefit assessment support for approximately 75 annual applications across public safety pension boards; the contract term is five years at a $750,000 maximum. The County of Santa Clara Health System issued RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052 on July 7, 2026, seeking a multi-award qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026 and no guaranteed contract volume. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry-system locations on August 25, 2026, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026. Given the fundamental disconnect between the code's definition and actual purchasing patterns, opportunities under this code warrant close review for accuracy before resource allocation.