UNSPSC 85772241: Drainage of left axilla, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left axilla, 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 0X950ZZ

UNSPSC 85772241 Drainage of left axilla, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal clinical scope—a specific surgical procedure—does not match the kinds of services state and local governments are actually soliciting. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. None of these are drainage procedures or surgical interventions aligned with the code's stated definition. The source suggests a misalignment between the code assignment and the work being purchased.

The issuing bodies across the recent opportunities include a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), reflecting diverse procurement across health benefits administration, occupational health compliance, and clinical staffing rather than a coherent procurement category. Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. With no opportunities substantively matching the code's surgical scope and no recurring issuing bodies or procurement pattern supporting the code's nominal definition, pursuit under this code is not recommended without clarification of code-to-opportunity alignment.