UNSPSC 85811305: Introduction of other gas into pleural cavity, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a administrative intervention or procedure to introduction of other gas into pleural cavity, via natural or artificial opening. This administrative 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 3E0L7SF

UNSPSC 85811305 Introduction of other gas into pleural cavity, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its abstract clinical description and the work state and local governments are actually buying under this designation. The recent opportunities posted under this code encompass a broad spectrum of health services procurement—telehealth platforms, nursing facility operations, occupational health, behavioral health, cancer screening, EMS administration, and emergency medical direction—none of which involve pleural cavity procedures or gas insufflation. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently or incorrectly across a range of health procurement activities that fall outside its intended medical procedure scope.

The issuing bodies span state health authorities, counties, cities, school districts, and specialized districts across California, Nevada, Georgia, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, New York, Texas, Kansas, and other states. Repeat buyers include the Nevada Health Authority (PACE and rural value-based care initiatives), Seminole County and Sarasota County in Florida (medical director services), Santa Clara County in California (telehealth and staffing), and Sedgwick County in Kansas (opioid treatment programs). Representative recent opportunities include the Nevada Health Authority's RFP 41NHA-S4038 for Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly operations statewide with proposals due December 10, 2026; Inland Empire Health Plan's RFI for 24/7/365 virtual urgent care services with responses due October 31, 2026; and Ventura County's RFP for Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit operations at a county facility with proposals due September 10, 2026. Given the code's mismatch with actual procurement content, business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification before committing resources to pursuit under this designation.