UNSPSC 85551456: Replacement of right iris with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right iris with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous 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 08RC37Z

UNSPSC 85551456 Replacement of right iris with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not match the scope of recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure involving ocular tissue replacement, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluations, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve iris replacement or the ophthalmic procedures the code describes. The mismatch suggests either a systematic misclassification in the state and local procurement systems sourcing these opportunities or that the code is being used as a catch-all for medical services broadly.

The six recent opportunities span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris, Collier), city retirement and benefits offices (Phoenix, Long Beach), and a specialized detention facility health program, with activity concentrated in California, Washington, Arizona, and Texas over the past two months. None of the solicitations—including the Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP (due October 16, 2026), the Long Beach surgical benefit carve-out proposal request (due October 7, 2026), or the Washington State Ferries occupational medical surveillance RFP (due October 9, 2026)—align meaningfully with iris replacement or the specific ocular surgical domain the commodity code nominally represents. This code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing work in ophthalmology or specialized ocular surgical services.