UNSPSC 85671600: Bursae ligaments-lower extremities unspecified joint articulation, percutaneous approach

This class includes one or more of 19 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the bursae and ligaments of the lower extremities unspecified joint articulation with percutaneous approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0M.

UNSPSC 85671600 Bursae ligaments-lower extremities unspecified joint articulation, percutaneous approach is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect orthopedic or surgical procedures; instead, they cover healthcare service delivery, pharmacy benefit management, peer support, and emergency medical direction—none of which correspond to the code's stated clinical focus on joint-articulation procedures. State and local procurement offices are using this code to classify comprehensive healthcare contracts across correctional facilities, county employee health plans, and municipal emergency services, but the misalignment between code definition and actual spending suggests either data-entry error or persistent miscategorization within the issuing bodies' procurement systems.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Florida (Collier County and Monroe County) and Georgia (Muscogee County), with additional activity in California (San Mateo County) and California (Santa Monica Fire Department). Issuing bodies include county board of commissioners purchasing divisions, county health and behavioral services departments, and municipal fire departments. Representative recent opportunities include Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison, due May 15, 2026 (current monthly cost $95,537.71, two-year term with three optional renewals); Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members, due April 9, 2026 (historical annual pharmacy spending approximately $8.7 million); Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services covering 2,300 county members, due April 16, 2026; and San Mateo County's RFP No. 2025-007 for peer support services, with total funding of $580,000 over three years. The code's apparent miscategorization warrants verification before pursuing opportunities tagged to it.