UNSPSC 85581100: Lips and buccal mucosal lining oral alimentary cavity, open approach

This class includes one or more of 23 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the structures of the lips and buccal mucosal lining of the oral alimentary cavity 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 0C.

UNSPSC 85581100 Lips and buccal mucosal lining oral alimentary cavity, open approach is a Class code that shows no meaningful recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal medical-procedure classification. The code title references a specific surgical site and approach, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and surgical procedure carve-outs for employee health plans — none of which target oral or buccal procedures. This mismatch suggests either a systematic coding error in the state and local procurement databases or that the code is being used as a catch-all placeholder for unrelated health services.

The recent opportunities identified do reflect genuine state and local health-services buying across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, issued by county health systems, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, and county juvenile probation authorities. The Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) is procuring independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 five-year ceiling; the Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference on August 31) is seeking occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminals; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) is establishing a qualified-vendor pool for temporary clinical staffing across 13 ancillary specialties. None of these opportunities involve oral surgical procedures, and pursuit decisions should treat this code as inactive for its stated clinical scope pending clarification from procurement offices on the actual intended use.