UNSPSC 85583340: Repair epiglottis, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair epiglottis, 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 0CQR0ZZ

UNSPSC 85583340 Repair epiglottis, open approach is a Commodity code that does not map to the recent state and local procurement activity recorded under it. The five most recent opportunities tagged with this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve epiglottis repair procedures or surgical interventions at all.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations suggests either a data-entry error in the opportunity tagging system or a fundamental misalignment in how this code has been applied by issuing bodies. State and local procurement activity under this UNSPSC number does not reflect surgical pathology work; instead, it reflects administrative healthcare contracting, benefits management, and service delivery. Because the code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its stated commodity definition, it is not actionable for vendors pursuing surgical or otolaryngological repair services in the state and local market.