UNSPSC 85671508: Supplement left lower extremity bursa and ligament with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left lower extremity bursa and ligament 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 0MUW0JZ

UNSPSC 85671508 Supplement left lower extremity bursa and ligament with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a surgical procedure for joint stabilization using artificial material, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no procurement activity aligned with that clinical scope. Instead, the opportunities are issued by retirement systems, city health benefits offices, state transportation departments, county juvenile justice systems, county human resources divisions, and health systems — all seeking medical services administration, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing. The code appears to have been misapplied to these opportunities, which involve the procurement and coordination of medical services delivery and workforce support rather than orthopedic surgical implants or procedures.

No state and local purchasing activity under UNSPSC 85671508 reflects the code's stated scope of orthopedic lower-extremity ligament and bursa repair with synthetic materials. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeks independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations; the City of Long Beach (RFQ HR26753, due October 7, 2026) seeks a Centers of Excellence carve-out for surgical procedures including orthopedic care; the Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) seeks occupational medical surveillance; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) seeks emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; Collier County (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026) seeks pharmacy benefit management; and Santa Clara Health System (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) seeks temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical categories. This code carries no current relevance to firms pursuing state and local orthopedic implant, medical device, or surgical procedure supply contracts.