UNSPSC 85661117: Supplement right thorax tendon with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right thorax tendon 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 0LUC0JZ

UNSPSC 85661117 Supplement right thorax tendon with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure. The code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement — the recent opportunities tagged to this code do not reflect orthopedic implant procurement or surgical supply contracting. Instead, the posted solicitations represent comprehensive medical services contracts for correctional facilities, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer mental health support, and fire department medical direction, none of which align with the code's nominal scope of tendon supplementation with synthetic materials.

State and local procurement activity under this code does not appear to be materially present in the current market. No recent opportunities for orthopedic surgical supplies, tendon replacement implants, or related medical devices are supported by the source data. Buyers seeking state and local work in this therapeutic area should verify that procurement offices are using more appropriate UNSPSC codes to classify orthopedic implant and surgical supply RFPs, or confirm whether this code is used only for internal hospital classification of inpatient procedures rather than direct procurement of the implants and supplies themselves.