UNSPSC 85672061: Destruction of left knee bursa and ligament, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of left knee bursa and ligament, 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 0M5P0ZZ

UNSPSC 85672061 Destruction of left knee bursa and ligament, open approach is a Commodity code that appears misaligned with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect orthopedic surgical procedures; instead, they encompass occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluation services, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical carve-out benefit administration for public employees and retirees. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical intervention—does not match the scope of work being solicited in the posted opportunities, which address broader occupational health, benefits administration, and clinical staffing for government entities.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and workforce boards (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County), and city retirement and benefits offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach). Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminal and vessel locations (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services and disability medical record summary preparation for public safety pension boards (due October 16, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories including audiology, orthopedics, and respiratory care (due October 7, 2026). Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. The code shows minimal relevance to surgical procedure contracting as currently tagged; procurement activity under this code reflects administrative health services, benefits management, and occupational health programs rather than surgical interventions.