UNSPSC 85563212: Supplement nasopharynx via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement nasopharynx via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. 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 09UN8JZ

UNSPSC 85563212 Supplement nasopharynx via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve nasopharyngeal surgical procedures or synthetic implants; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. None of these activities map to the code's stated focus on nasopharyngeal supplementation or endoscopic procedures. The mismatch suggests either persistent miscoding in the state and local procurement system or that the code is being applied as a catch-all medical services category rather than as a specific procedural code.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies including county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), county human resources and procurement divisions (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), city benefits administration (City of Long Beach), and state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation). Geographic spread spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years and proposals due October 16, 2026; the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification-based solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories with proposals due October 7, 2026; and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington locations with proposals due October 9, 2026. Without active opportunities aligned to the code's intended commodity scope, the category presents limited near-term pursuit value for vendors focused on nasopharyngeal surgical products or services.