UNSPSC 85563500: Structures of the oral and nasal pharynx, percutaneous 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 percutaneous 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 85563500 Structures of the oral and nasal pharynx, percutaneous approach is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and the actual work state and local governments are purchasing under it. The recent opportunities posted against this code reflect instead a broad mix of occupational health services, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve procedures or interventions on the oral and nasal pharynx. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or a divergence between the code's intended use and its current practical application in state and local procurement systems.

The issuing bodies soliciting against this code span city retirement offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), state departments of transportation (Washington State Department of Transportation for the State Ferries), county health systems (County of Santa Clara Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and municipal employee benefits programs (City of Long Beach, Collier County Board of County Commissioners). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026, with a five-year contract ceiling of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers due October 9, 2026, with a two-year base term and optional extensions through year seven; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multi-award solicitation for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. Activity appears concentrated in Arizona, Washington, California, Florida, and Texas, though the small volume of recent opportunities tied to this code and the lack of pharyngeal procedure content suggest limited relevance for vendors focused on the code's literal scope.