UNSPSC 85551343: Replacement of right eye with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right eye with synthetic 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 08R00JZ

UNSPSC 85551343 Replacement of right eye with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal medical-procedure scope. The most recent opportunities posted under this code include independent medical evaluation services for pension-board disability determinations (Phoenix), surgical care networks for municipal employees (Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Ferries), emergency and specialty care for detained youth (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County Health System). None of these solicitations involve synthetic eye replacement or ophthalmologic implant procurement; the code classification appears to be a tagging mismatch rather than a reflection of actual buying activity under this line item.

The apparent misalignment between the code's clinical specification and the recent opportunities posted suggests that state and local procurement offices may be using this code incorrectly or that the code itself does not map to commodity purchases that these jurisdictions are currently making. Until opportunities explicitly aligned with synthetic eye implants or related ophthalmologic prosthetics surface in state and local notices, this code warrants monitoring rather than pursuit.