UNSPSC 85582107: Replacement of tongue with synthetic substitute, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of tongue with synthetic substitute, external 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 0CR7XJZ

UNSPSC 85582107 Replacement of tongue with synthetic substitute, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under it predominantly reflect institutional healthcare administration, occupational health surveillance, employee health plan management, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve tongue replacement or related surgical procedures. This mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the state and local procurement databases or that the code is being applied as a catch-all for medical and health services outside its stated scope.

The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies and geographic regions. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office seeks independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach is procuring a surgical carve-out benefit program for its employee health plan; the Washington State Department of Transportation requests occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; Collier County is soliciting pharmacy benefit management services; and Santa Clara County Health System is establishing a vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing. This activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no clear geographic concentration. Given the code's stated Commodity definition and the absence of recent solicitations actually purchasing tongue replacement procedures or related surgical implants, the code appears to carry minimal relevance for vendors pursuing state and local medical device, surgical implant, or oral surgical service opportunities.