UNSPSC 85663316: Supplement left lower arm and wrist tendon with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left lower arm and wrist 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 0LU60JZ

UNSPSC 85663316 Supplement left lower arm and wrist tendon with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical implant and procedure services. However, the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with the surgical implant scope. Instead, the solicitations address independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs—none of which involve orthopedic implant procurement or direct surgical procedures. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity for firms pursuing orthopedic device or implant supply contracts at the state and local level.

The issuing bodies include a municipal retirement office (City of Phoenix), counties (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation), and a municipal health department (City of Long Beach). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification-based vehicle for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026). The code as currently tagged does not correspond to the actual services being procured and appears to reflect a data classification error rather than genuine activity in orthopedic implant supply or surgical procedures.