UNSPSC 85581513: Replacement of pharynx with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of pharynx with autologous tissue substitute, 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 0CRM07Z

UNSPSC 85581513 Replacement of pharynx with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code concern occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and hospital-based emergency services for detained youth — none of which involve pharyngeal reconstruction surgery or tissue grafting procedures. The mismatch suggests this code has been incorrectly applied to general health services procurement by state and local issuing bodies, rather than representing a surgical procedure that state and local governments would systematically purchase.

The few recent opportunities posted under this code span diverse issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (disability medical evaluations for public safety pension determinations), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit networks), the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Washington State Ferries (occupational health surveillance), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing). Activity appears across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no clear geographic concentration. Because the code itself does not reflect the actual scope of these solicitations, business development professionals should verify correct code assignment with issuing bodies or procurement platforms before pursuing opportunities listed under this designation.