UNSPSC 85663537: Drainage of left lower arm and wrist tendon, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left lower arm and wrist 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 0L963ZZ

UNSPSC 85663537 "Drainage of left lower arm and wrist tendon, percutaneous approach" is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification. Recent opportunities posted against this code concern occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, specialty surgical benefit programs, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which relate to orthopedic surgical procedures. The code appears to be a tagging error in state and local procurement systems; no recent solicitations describe the specific clinical procedure named in the code.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries), the City of Phoenix, the City of Long Beach, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County, and Santa Clara County have posted opportunities over the past two months that carry this code number, but their stated scopes diverge sharply from the code's nominal definition. The geographic spread spans Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Without alignment between the code and the actual procurement activity, this code does not represent a coherent commercial opportunity for vendors offering orthopedic surgical services or related clinical support.