UNSPSC 85583534: Destruction of left vocal cord, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of left vocal cord, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0C5V4ZZ

UNSPSC 85583534 Destruction of left vocal cord, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that the recent procurement record shows does not map meaningfully to state and local government purchasing activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code represent a diverse mix of health benefit administration, occupational medical surveillance, disability evaluation services, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve the destruction of vocal cord tissue or any comparable procedural intervention. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement systems or a code reassignment that has drifted substantially from its original definition. State and local procurement offices appear to be using this code as a catch-all for general health services and medical administration rather than as a precision classifier for a discrete surgical procedure.

The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies and geographies. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation and disability record summary services due October 16, 2026, with a five-year contract ceiling of $750,000 beginning February 3, 2027. The City of Long Beach (California) solicited surgical benefit carve-out services for its Anthem PPO plan, due October 7, 2026. Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 WSF ferry locations, due October 9, 2026. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas) issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, due September 25, 2026. Collier County (Florida) previously posted an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services. The County of Santa Clara Health System (California) solicited a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing across 13 health professional categories, due October 7, 2026. Geographic representation includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no clear concentration in any single jurisdiction or region.