UNSPSC 85551201: Revision of synthetic substitute in left lens, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in left lens, 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 08WKXJZ

UNSPSC 85551201 Revision of synthetic substitute in left lens, external approach is a Commodity code with minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code appears designed for ophthalmologic procedures on intraocular lenses; however, the recent opportunities tagged under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, emergency medical services for detained youth, surgical procedure carve-outs, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve ophthalmic lens revision or replacement work. The mismatch suggests either deliberate miscoding by issuing bodies or a data classification error within the state and local procurement systems. State and local governments are not currently purchasing ophthalmologic lens revision services through the opportunities recorded under this code.

The geographic spread of opportunities spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Recent solicitations issued as RFP or RFI notices include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office requesting independent medical evaluation services with proposals due October 16, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation soliciting occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026 and proposals due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing with proposals due October 7, 2026. The absence of current procurement activity specifically matching the code's stated scope warrants caution; pursuing opportunities under this code requires verification that work descriptions align with actual service capabilities rather than relying on UNSPSC code accuracy.