UNSPSC 85562500: Structures of the nose, external approach

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the structures of the nose 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 09.

UNSPSC 85562500 Structures of the nose, external approach is a Class code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this code number. The recent opportunities posted under this code include inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical director services — none of which involve nasal structures or ENT surgical procedures. The code appears to be a taxonomy mismatch in state and local procurement systems, with issuing bodies using it to tag healthcare service contracts unrelated to its nominal scope.

Activity under this code spans multiple issuing bodies including county corrections departments, county commissioners' offices, county health departments, and municipal fire departments across Florida, Georgia, and California. Recent solicitations include Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 (posted April 15, 2026) for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison due May 15, 2026; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 (posted April 9, 2026) for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members; Monroe County Board of County Commissioners' RFP (posted March 14, 2026) for virtual primary and urgent care services due April 16, 2026; and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP 455 (posted February 25, 2026) for a fire department medical director. Because the code designation does not align with the actual scope of work being purchased, opportunities posted under this code should be evaluated by the issuing body, service type, and jurisdiction rather than by code number alone. Business development professionals should monitor this code with caution and verify the actual service requirements in each solicitation notice rather than relying on the UNSPSC category name.