UNSPSC 85663514: Release right upper arm tendon, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release right upper arm tendon, percutaneous 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 0LN33ZZ

UNSPSC 85663514 Release right upper arm tendon, percutaneous approach (Commodity) shows a mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's taxonomy name references a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations tagged under it span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability benefits, surgical benefit management networks, pharmacy services, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which directly involve tendon release procedures. The recent activity reflects broader government health service procurement rather than the specific orthopedic procedure the code nominates.

The issuing bodies include city retirement offices (Phoenix), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara), county probation agencies (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), county boards of commissioners (Collier County), and municipalities (Long Beach). Representative recent opportunities include Phoenix Retirement Office requesting independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations with a $750,000 five-year maximum contract (RFP RTMRFP26001, response due October 16, 2026), Washington State Ferries requesting occupational medical surveillance across 14 locations with a two-year term plus five optional one-year extensions (RFP RFP20260825, response due October 9, 2026), and Collier County requesting pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with a three-year initial term (RFP 25-8414). Geographic activity spans Arizona, Washington, California, Florida, and Texas. The code's nominal scope bears little operational relevance to the actual procurement being conducted under its designation; bidders pursuing opportunities tagged to this code should verify the functional scope in the source RFP rather than rely on the taxonomy name.