UNSPSC 85652738: Supplement left upper leg muscle with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left upper leg muscle with synthetic substitute, 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 0KUR0JZ

UNSPSC 85652738 Supplement left upper leg muscle with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local contract activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure — implantation of a synthetic prosthetic to replace or augment upper-leg muscle tissue via open surgical approach — yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these activities involve prosthetic implantation or orthopedic reconstruction surgery. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the posting systems or a fundamental misalignment between the code's clinical definition and how state and local procurement offices are actually using it.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county boards and departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and regional health systems (Santa Clara County Health System). No recent opportunities target surgical prosthetic supplies, implantable devices, or orthopedic reconstruction services. Given the complete absence of procurement activity matching the code's stated scope, this code shows little actionable opportunity for vendors in the prosthetic orthopedic segment. Business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for surgical implants and reconstruction services rather than pursuing opportunities posted under this code.