UNSPSC 85583658: Replacement of right vocal cord with nonautologous tissue substitute, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right vocal cord with nonautologous tissue 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 0CRT7KZ

UNSPSC 85583658, Replacement of right vocal cord with nonautologous tissue substitute via natural or artificial opening (Commodity), does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure involving vocal cord replacement, yet the six most recent state and local opportunities posted under this code solicit independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs for PPO plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve vocal cord replacement or otolaryngologic surgical procedures. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error by issuing procurement offices or a fundamental misalignment between the UNSPSC code taxonomy and the work actually being transacted.

The recent opportunities span issuing bodies including city retirement systems (Phoenix), municipal HR departments (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington), county juvenile justice departments (Harris County), county health consortiums (Collier County), and regional health systems (Santa Clara). Geographic activity appears concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, though the opportunities reflect general healthcare administration and staffing procurement rather than the otolaryngologic procedure named in the code. Without evidence that state and local governments are actively procuring replacement vocal cord procedures under this code, the code shows little relevant recent activity to business development professionals pursuing state and local healthcare or surgical supply contracts.