UNSPSC 85551554: Removal of synthetic substitute from right eye, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from right eye, via natural or artificial opening. 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 08P07JZ

UNSPSC 85551554 Removal of synthetic substitute from right eye, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — ophthalmologic surgical procedures — does not align with the opportunities posted under it. The most recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code include independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal health plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. None of these opportunities involve eye surgery or removal of synthetic ocular devices. The mismatch suggests either tagging error in the source data or minimal procurement volume under the code's intended scope at state and local levels.

No concrete state and local opportunities directly aligned with the code's stated purpose appear in the recent record. Vendors evaluating this code should verify whether state and local eye care procurement is conducted under different UNSPSC classifications, review coding practices at target jurisdictions, and assess whether ophthalmic surgical services are purchased through health plan carve-outs, employee health benefit programs, or specialty provider networks rather than as standalone procurements.