UNSPSC 85551333: Replacement of left choroid with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left choroid with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 08RB0KZ

UNSPSC 85551333, Replacement of left choroid with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal medical-procedure scope and the actual activity under which state and local governments are using it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not involve choroid replacement or any ophthalmic surgical procedure; instead, they reflect a mix of occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention healthcare — none of which align with the code's stated clinical definition. The issuing bodies include county government procurement offices (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), municipal pension and benefits administrations (City of Phoenix), city employee health programs (City of Long Beach), and state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation). This pattern suggests the code is being applied as a catch-all for health services procurement rather than for the specific ophthalmologic procedure it nominally describes.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southwest and Western states — Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara), Florida (Collier County), Texas (Harris County), and Washington state — with no evidence of activity in other regions during the recent posting window. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 maximum over five years and an October 16, 2026 response date; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals with proposals due October 9, 2026; Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members with historical annual spending near $8.7 million and an April 9, 2026 deadline; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories with proposals due October 7, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its stated scope; procurement professionals should verify code assignment with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged to this code, as the mismatch may reflect data-entry or categorization error rather than genuine demand for choroid replacement services.