UNSPSC 85563400: Structures of the oral and nasal pharynx, open approach

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the structures of the oral and nasal pharynx with open 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 85563400 Structures of the oral and nasal pharynx, open approach is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical scope and the medical and administrative services state and local governments are actually procuring under this taxonomy entry. Recent opportunities tagged to this code involve occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical record review and examination coordination, surgical procedure carve-out networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing pools, and youth detention healthcare services—none of which target oral or nasal pharyngeal surgical procedures. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), reflecting activity across healthcare administration, employee benefits, and public safety personnel retirement evaluation functions rather than surgical procurement.

Recent solicitations span Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida. The Washington State Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferries division posted an RFP (RFP20260825) due October 9, 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations, requiring examinations by board-certified occupational medicine physicians. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001) due October 16, 2026 for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations for approximately 75 annual applications, with a five-year contract maximum of $750,000 commencing February 3, 2027. The City of Long Beach solicited proposals (HR26753) due October 7, 2026 for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program for Center of Excellence networks covering orthopedic, spine, cardiac, and oncology procedures for approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees. The code's recent activity does not reflect meaningful procurement of oral or nasal pharyngeal surgical services and appears to represent a taxonomy classification mismatch within the source data.