UNSPSC 85552827: Resection of left lacrimal gland, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to resection of left lacrimal gland, percutaneous 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 08TW3ZZ

UNSPSC 85552827 Resection of left lacrimal gland, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure on the lacrimal gland; however, the recent opportunities tagged under this code do not solicit surgical lacrimal procedures. Instead, the recent contract opportunities posted under 85552827 span independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits for government employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for state transportation workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these services involve lacrimal gland surgery or match the code's stated scope.

The mismatch between the code's nominal definition and the work actually being solicited suggests either a classification error in the source data or a secondary tagging decision by the issuing bodies that does not reflect the code's intended use. State and local procurement professionals evaluating opportunities under this code should verify the actual scope of work in each RFP, RFQ, or other solicitation notice before pursuing, as the code classification does not reliably predict the services being sought.