UNSPSC 85581174: Transfer buccal mucosa, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to transfer buccal mucosa, open approach. 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 0CX40ZZ

UNSPSC 85581174 Transfer buccal mucosa, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this classification. The five recent solicitations in the source — inmate medical and pharmacy services for a county correctional facility, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for mental health workers, and medical director services for a fire department — represent healthcare administration, managed care, and clinical oversight work rather than oral surgical procedures. The code nominally describes a specific surgical technique involving transfer of tissue from the inside of the cheek through an open surgical approach, which falls outside the scope of any work actually being solicited by state and local governments under this code number.

No relevant recent activity supports procurement under UNSPSC 85581174 in the state and local market. The apparent mislabeling of these diverse healthcare management opportunities under a surgical procedure code suggests either data classification error or inconsistent tagging by issuing bodies, and vendors pursuing state and local healthcare contracts should verify the correct UNSPSC codes before responding to solicitations.