UNSPSC 85551468: Replacement of right cornea with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right cornea 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 08R837Z

UNSPSC 85551468 Replacement of right cornea with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 and tagged under this code — covering independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — represent procurement of healthcare administration, staffing, and benefit management services rather than corneal replacement procedures or ophthalmic surgical supplies. The code's nominal scope addresses a specific surgical intervention with autologous tissue that does not match the administrative healthcare and staffing services actually being solicited by state and local jurisdictions under this tag.

The mismatch suggests either a systematic tagging error in the source data or a significant drift between the code's clinical definition and how procurement offices are categorizing healthcare service contracts. The absence of any true ophthalmic surgical supply or transplant-related opportunities in the recent posting history, combined with the categorical mismatch of all six opportunities, indicates this code does not reflect active state and local procurement demand for corneal replacement products or services at this time. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should verify tagging accuracy with issuing jurisdictions before allocating business development resources.