UNSPSC 85581217: Replacement of lower gingiva with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of lower gingiva with synthetic substitute, percutaneous 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 0CR63JZ

UNSPSC 85581217 "Replacement of lower gingiva with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach" is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure on oral soft tissue, but the six recent opportunities posted to state and local procurement portals under this code are unrelated to periodontal surgery or any dental services. Instead, the tagged solicitations cover independent medical evaluations for public-safety pension disability determinations, surgical care carve-out benefits for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for state ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve gingival reconstruction or tissue grafting. The mismatch suggests either a data error in how opportunities were tagged to this UNSPSC code or that the code is being misused as a catch-all placeholder for miscellaneous health services procurement.

The recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida, with issuing bodies including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara County Health System. No pattern of repeat procurement under this code is evident from the recent sample. Bidders evaluating this code should verify whether the code truly aligns with their service offerings before investing in pursuit; the current activity does not support a material opportunity pipeline for gingival replacement or related periodontal implant services at the state and local level.