UNSPSC 85583033: Extirpation of matter from right parotid gland, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from right parotid gland, 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 0CC80ZZ

UNSPSC 85583033, Extirpation of matter from right parotid gland, open approach, is a Commodity code with no recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its surgical scope. The six opportunities tagged under this code in recent postings address occupational medical surveillance, disability medical record review and independent medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none involving parotid gland surgery or otolaryngologic procedures. This code does not appear to reflect actual purchasing patterns in state and local government procurement.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the opportunities tagged beneath it suggests either a cataloging error in the jurisdiction systems posting these solicitations or that the code has been incorrectly applied to broad-spectrum healthcare administration and staffing services. State and local buyers posting these solicitations (the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara County Health System) are managing medical benefits, occupational health compliance, and clinical staffing—not surgical procedures. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for healthcare services procurement in their target jurisdictions before committing resources; this code's current tagging pattern does not provide actionable market intelligence.