UNSPSC 85581317: Supplement pharynx with synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement pharynx with synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening. 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 0CUM7JZ

UNSPSC 85581317 Supplement pharynx with synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical procedural scope—a specific surgical intervention—does not match the range of opportunities posted under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged to this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, specialty surgical networks, emergency and inpatient hospital care for youth in detention, and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. None of these represent pharyngeal supplement procedures or related surgical implant procurement. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county probation departments, and county boards of commissioners—a diverse mix of municipal, county, and state agencies with health and human services mandates rather than surgical procurement specialists.

Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington based on recent postings. The Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) and the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) represent the clearest state and local health services procurements on file. The mismatch between the code's nominal clinical scope and the diversity of health administration, staffing, and benefit management work actually solicited suggests this code may be applied inconsistently or erroneously by posting jurisdictions. Vendors pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual scope of work in each solicitation rather than relying on the UNSPSC description.