UNSPSC 85583615: Supplement left vocal cord with synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left vocal cord with synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening. 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 0CUV7JZ

UNSPSC 85583615 Supplement left vocal cord with synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with that medical specification. The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension and disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve vocal cord supplementation or laryngeal procedures. The mismatch suggests that the code is either miscoded in posting or is being used as a placeholder category that captures a broader range of healthcare procurement activity. State and local issuing bodies applying this code include county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County, Collier County), city retirement boards (Phoenix), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipal human resources divisions (Long Beach).

The geographic spread of recent opportunities spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara, Collier County), Washington State (Ferries operations across 14 locations), and Texas (Harris County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years) focused on disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel, the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026, two-year term with options to extend), and the County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle with no guaranteed volume). Given the consistent mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited, the code warrants caution — the opportunities posted under it bear minimal relevance to the stated procedure, suggesting either systematic miscoding or a category that has drifted beyond its intended use in state and local procurement systems.