UNSPSC 85552205: Extirpation of matter from left retina, external approach

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

UNSPSC 85552205 Extirpation of matter from left retina, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific ophthalmologic surgical procedure—does not align with the recent opportunities tagged under it. The six most recent state and local solicitations cover independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve retinal surgery or related procedural work. The issuing bodies span diverse jurisdictions: city retirement offices and municipal health benefit programs (Phoenix, Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington), county health systems and probation authorities (Harris County, Santa Clara County, Collier County), and special-purpose health agencies. The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington.

The mismatch between the code's procedural nomenclature and the scope of actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding in state and local procurement systems or that this Commodity code is not actively used for its intended medical service. Recent opportunities show no demand signal for retinal extraction services from state or local government buyers. Firms evaluating this code should verify that any target opportunity is correctly coded before committing resources to pursuit.