UNSPSC 85551611: Extirpation of matter from left sclera, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left sclera, external 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 08C7XZZ

UNSPSC 85551611 Extirpation of matter from left sclera, external approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's specific ophthalmologic surgical procedure description does not align with the actual work being solicited under this code number in state and local markets. Recent opportunities tagged to this code cover occupational medical surveillance, disability medical record summarization, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgery benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve scleral procedures or ophthalmology at all. This classification inconsistency suggests either a systematic tagging error in the underlying procurement databases or a data quality issue within the UNSPSC assignment process itself.

The issuing bodies pursuing opportunities under this code span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries), county governments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and cities (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach). Recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services RFP due October 9, 2026, addressing occupational health compliance across ferry system personnel; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026, managing disability determinations for public safety pension boards; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing pool solicitation due October 7, 2026, covering ancillary clinical categories. Geographic activity concentrates in Washington State, California, Arizona, Florida, and Texas. Given the absence of any recent solicitations actually requesting scleral surgery or related ophthalmologic procedures, this code exhibits little relevant procurement activity for firms specializing in that clinical service line.