UNSPSC 85582417: Replacement of soft palate with synthetic substitute, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of soft palate 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 0CR3XJZ

UNSPSC 85582417 Replacement of soft palate with synthetic substitute, external approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure involving prosthetic replacement of soft palate tissue, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, specialty surgery networks for government employees, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these activities involve soft palate replacement or related surgical prosthetics. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual work being procured suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or that this code serves as a catch-all for healthcare service procurements that do not map cleanly to narrower commodity definitions.

The recent opportunities originate from city and county human resources and health departments across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no standout repeat buyer pattern. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals (due October 9, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (due April 9, 2026, approximately $8.7 million annually). A vendor evaluating this code should recognize that it currently shows no relevant purchasing activity and verify code accuracy with the issuing body before pursuing.