UNSPSC 85662000: Tendons-lower extremities, external approach

This class includes one or more of 19 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the tendons of the lower extremities with external approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0L.

UNSPSC 85662000 Tendons—lower extremities, external approach is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and the recent state and local opportunities tagged to it. The code's technical name suggests orthopedic implants or surgical repair materials for lower-limb tendon conditions, yet the recent solicitations tagged under this code are health services administration, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing—none of which involve procurement of tendon-related medical devices or supplies. State and local procurement systems occasionally misclassify opportunities when tagging manually or through automated workflow, and this code appears to reflect such a mismatch. The issuing bodies in the recent record include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System—a mix of municipal, county, and state agencies with health administration and workforce health responsibilities.

The opportunities are geographically dispersed across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Phoenix Retirement Office RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years) focused on disability benefit determination for public safety personnel, and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid August 31, 2026). The code shows no recent activity with clear relevance to tendon-related medical devices or orthopedic implants; business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for lower-extremity tendon products before pursuing activity under this code.