UNSPSC 85663355: Replacement of left lower arm and wrist tendon with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left lower arm and wrist tendon with nonautologous tissue 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 0LR60KZ

UNSPSC 85663355 Replacement of left lower arm and wrist tendon with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluations for retirement disability determinations, surgical carve-out networks, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic tendon replacement. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), spanning health system administration, employee benefit management, pension determination, and occupational safety programs rather than direct surgical procurement.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations for approximately 75 annual applications at a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees across 14 Washington locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026 at a historical program spend of approximately $8.7 million annually). The code shows little relevant activity aligned with its stated scope of orthopedic surgical procedures.