UNSPSC 85582532: Replacement of soft palate with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of soft palate with nonautologous 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 0CR30KZ

UNSPSC 85582532 Replacement of soft palate with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are purchasing under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit administration, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services — none of which involve soft palate replacement procedures. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the opportunities posted under it suggests either a systematic tagging error in the state and local procurement system or a breakdown in how this particular code is being applied at the issuing-body level. The opportunities that do appear under this code represent administrative and clinical staffing services rather than specific surgical interventions.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington (statewide Department of Transportation and Washington State Ferries), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Issuing bodies include city retirement offices, municipal human resources departments, county health systems and boards, and state transportation agencies. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications at up to $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid August 31, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical specialties (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Without clarification of how this code is assigned by state and local procurement offices, tracking genuine demand is difficult.