UNSPSC 85662970: Removal of synthetic substitute from lower tendon, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from lower 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 0LPY0JZ

UNSPSC 85662970 Removal of synthetic substitute from lower tendon, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — a surgical procedure for tendon repair — does not match the opportunities posted under this code number in the past two months. Recent solicitations tagged to this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, surgical benefit carve-out networks, occupational medical surveillance, specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. These procurements span healthcare administration, staffing, and clinical service coordination rather than surgical procedures themselves. The issuing bodies include state transportation departments, county health systems and human services divisions, and municipal retirement offices across Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida.

The geographic spread reflects scattered West Coast and Southeast activity, with no pattern of concentration under this code. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001) due October 16, 2026 for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations for public safety personnel, with maximum compensation of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFP (RFP20260825) due October 9, 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington ferry terminals, with a two-year term and optional five-year extension. The County of Santa Clara Health System posted an RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052) due October 7, 2026 to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across multiple specialties. The code shows little relevant recent activity for actual surgical procedures or tendon repair services; the mismatch between the code's stated scope and the opportunities tagged to it suggests either a data classification error or non-standard use of the code by posting jurisdictions.