UNSPSC 85782828: Removal of drainage device from right lower extremity, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from right lower extremity, 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 0YP9X0Z

UNSPSC 85782828 Removal of drainage device from right lower extremity, external approach is a Commodity code with a nominal scope focused on orthopedic surgical procedure coding; however, recent state and local contract opportunities show minimal alignment with this code's intended clinical meaning. The opportunities posted under this code reflect broader healthcare service procurement — independent medical evaluations for disability benefits determinations, occupational medical surveillance, specialty and emergency medical services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, and surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs. This taxonomy mismatch suggests the code is functioning as a catch-all health services classification rather than a procurement signal tied to the specific procedure named in the code title. Issuing bodies include city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county juvenile justice authorities, county boards of commissioners, county health systems, and municipal human resources divisions — a mix spanning local benefits administration, public employee occupational health, justice system medical care, employee health plan design, and clinical workforce supply.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southwest and West Coast. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations, with a $750,000 five-year maximum contract value. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system workers across 14 statewide locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). The City of Long Beach issued an RFP (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program managing knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures through Centers of Excellence for 3,800 enrolled active employees and retirees. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department posted an RFI (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) seeking emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth. Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual pharmacy spending near $8.7 million. Santa Clara County Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across thirteen ancillary clinical specialties (proposals due October 7, 2026). The code shows active procurement but does not track a coherent commodity line; business development professionals should verify code alignment with specific opportunity scope before pursuing responses.