UNSPSC 85581218: Replacement of lower gingiva with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of lower gingiva with autologous tissue 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 0CR637Z

UNSPSC 85581218 Replacement of lower gingiva with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this classification. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure involving graft replacement of gum tissue using the patient's own cells. Recent opportunities show no procurement activity related to this procedure; instead, the opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit management, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve periodontal surgical procedures or tissue grafting.

This mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in how opportunities were tagged to the UNSPSC code or that this code does not see relevant state and local procurement activity at present. No evidence in the source material indicates recent or anticipated demand from state departments, counties, cities, school districts, or other state and local bodies for the specific surgical procedure this code describes. Business development professionals should verify code classification directly with issuing bodies before pursuing work under this category.