UNSPSC 85662240: Repair right ankle tendon, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair right ankle tendon, 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 0LQS0ZZ

UNSPSC 85662240 Repair right ankle tendon, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes surgical procedure codes, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little to no alignment with orthopedic surgical repair. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical care carve-out programs — none of which match the code's stated scope of ankle tendon repair. The mismatch suggests either data-entry error in UNSPSC assignment or categorical misalignment in the source system. State and local buyers using this code nominally target benefits administration and health plan management services across counties, cities, state departments, and regional health systems rather than specific surgical procedures.

Recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP for ferry workers (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations (due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach's surgical benefit carve-out program for city employees and retirees (due October 7, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing pool (due October 7, 2026). Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, and Florida, with activity concentrated in county and municipal benefits administration and state transportation operations. Given the substantial disconnect between the code's surgical procedure nomenclature and the actual procurement mix, this code appears to carry limited relevance for vendors pursuing orthopedic or surgical service contracts at the state and local level.