UNSPSC 85551530: Removal of synthetic substitute from left eye, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left eye, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. 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 08P18JZ

UNSPSC 85551530 (Removal of synthetic substitute from left eye, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic) is a Commodity code with minimal relevance to actual state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical procedural scope—an ophthalmologic surgical intervention—does not align with the recent opportunities posted under this classification. State and local bodies are instead using this code tag for broader healthcare administration and staffing services, including disability medical record review and independent medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. The issuing bodies span counties (Santa Clara, Collier, Harris), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), reflecting a diverse mix of healthcare purchasers managing employee benefits, pension system evaluations, and public safety occupational health compliance.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001) due October 16, 2026 for independent medical evaluation services including disability medical record summary and scheduling of physician examinations, with a $750,000 maximum contract value over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFP (RFP20260825) due October 9, 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, requiring board-certified occupational physicians and covering baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit examinations. The City of Long Beach posted an RFP (HR26753) due October 7, 2026 for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence for approximately 3,800 employees and retirees. The County of Santa Clara Health System solicited a non-exclusive qualified-vendor pool (RFSQHHSFY270052) due October 7, 2026 for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories. The code's nominal scope bears no operational relationship to these solicitations; the mismatch suggests either misclassification in the posting or use of the code as a generic placeholder for health services procurement.