UNSPSC 85563220: Replacement of 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 replacement of 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 09RN8JZ

UNSPSC 85563220, a Commodity code nominally titled "Replacement of nasopharynx via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic," does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities tagged with this code are entirely unrelated to surgical nasopharynx procedures and instead span occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical procedure carve-out benefits for public employees and retirees. The code shows a fundamental mismatch between its nominal clinical procedure classification and the administrative and occupational health services that state and local agencies are actually buying under it.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies including state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Santa Clara County Health System), and cities (Phoenix Retirement Office, Long Beach). Activity concentrates in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting public safety pension disability determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation's solicitation for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid conference August 31, 2026); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 covered members with an estimated annual spend of $8.7 million (RFP 25-8414, originally due April 9, 2026). The code's current tagging appears inconsistent with its clinical scope and warrants review by the taxonomy maintainer.