UNSPSC 85663307: Transfer left shoulder tendon, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to transfer left shoulder 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 0LX20ZZ

UNSPSC 85663307 Transfer left shoulder tendon, open approach, Commodity tier, shows no recent relevant state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve orthopedic surgery procurement or tendon repair services. Instead, the opportunities span independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for health plan members, occupational health surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with procurement of transfer left shoulder tendon open approach procedures or related operative services.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitation activity indicates either a data classification error in how these opportunities were tagged or a fundamental misalignment in the code's application to state and local procurement demand. Entities pursuing work under this code should verify whether the code is actively used by state and local procurement offices for orthopedic surgical services procurement, or whether the classification system is being applied inconsistently across health system buyers.