UNSPSC 85552500: Soft tissue eyelids and lacrimal ducts, external approach
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NIGP codes for 85552500
| NIGP code |
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| 94857 Medical Services, Surgical |
Definition
This class includes one or more of 24 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the soft tissue of eyelids and lacrimal ducts with external approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 08.
About UNSPSC 85552500
UNSPSC 85552500 Soft tissue eyelids and lacrimal ducts, external approach is a Class code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The five most recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code center on inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer mental health support, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve ophthalmologic or otolaryngologic procedures on eyelids or lacrimal structures. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department issued an RFP on April 15, 2026, for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an RFP on April 9, 2026, for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners issued an RFP on March 14, 2026, for virtual primary and urgent care services (due April 16, 2026). Issuing bodies include county jails and detention facilities, county procurement divisions managing health benefits for employees and dependents, and county-level health plan administrators.
Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and South Florida, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Muscogee County), Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), and California (San Mateo County and Santa Monica). However, the mismatch between the code's nominal scope—surgical procedures on external eyelids and lacrimal ducts—and the actual procurement activity suggests this code has been misapplied to general medical services contracting. No opportunities in the record target ophthalmologic supplies, surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, or procedure-related services aligned with the UNSPSC category name. Procurement professionals should verify whether this code is the correct classification for their target markets or consider whether opportunities in primary care delivery, managed pharmacy services, and occupational health represent genuine demand for the specialized services this code is intended to classify.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 85552500?
UNSPSC 85552500 is Soft tissue eyelids and lacrimal ducts, external approach, a class in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.
What codes are under UNSPSC 85552500?
UNSPSC 85552500 has 82 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 85552501 Supplement left lower eyelid with nonautologous tissue substitute, external approach; 85552502 Supplement left lower eyelid with synthetic substitute, external approach; and 85552503 Supplement left lower eyelid with autologous tissue substitute, external approach.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85552500?
UNSPSC 85552500 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94857 Medical Services, Surgical.
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