UNSPSC 85553033: Replacement of left lacrimal duct with synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left lacrimal duct with synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening. 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 08RY7JZ

UNSPSC 85553033, Replacement of left lacrimal duct with synthetic substitute via natural or artificial opening, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure — replacement of a lacrimal duct — yet the recent opportunities tagged to it span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employees, specialty medical services in youth detention, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these opportunities involve lacrimal duct surgery or related ophthalmologic procedures. The mismatch between the code's clinical specificity and the breadth of general healthcare administration and staffing being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local systems or a fundamental misalignment between the code's intent and its current application in procurement databases.

The recent opportunities that carry this code originate from diverse issuing bodies — the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara County Health System — across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. Given the absence of lacrimal duct procedures in any of these solicitations and the procedural complexity of healthcare procurement outside this code's scope, pursuing this code as written presents limited value. Vendors specializing in ophthalmologic implants or lacrimal reconstruction should verify that state and local opportunities are being tagged correctly before committing business development resources.