UNSPSC 85552704: Occlusion of right lacrimal duct, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of right lacrimal duct, open 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 08LX0ZZ

UNSPSC 85552704 Occlusion of right lacrimal duct, open approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure — specifically the closure or blockage of the right tear duct using an open surgical approach — yet recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code do not procure that service. Instead, issuing bodies are acquiring medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and temporary health professional staffing. These represent distinct categories of healthcare administration and workforce support unrelated to lacrimal duct procedures. The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the actual work being bought suggests either tagging error in the source opportunities or mission creep in how the code is being applied at the state and local level.

The recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida jurisdictions, representing city pension offices, county healthcare systems, state transportation authorities, county probation departments, and county human resources divisions. No clear pattern of repeat buyers or concentrated activity emerges. Without opportunities genuinely soliciting lacrimal duct occlusion procedures or related otolaryngological surgical services, the code presents no actionable procurement signal for state and local business development.