UNSPSC 85672515: Supplement right trunk bursa and ligament with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right trunk bursa and ligament with nonautologous tissue 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 0MUC0KZ

UNSPSC 85672515 Supplement right trunk bursa and ligament with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's medical-procedure taxonomy does not match the state and local opportunities currently posted under this UNSPSC number. Recent solicitations posted against this code address occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, specialty surgical networks, and emergency medical care for detained youth — none of which involve orthopedic tissue supplementation or surgical implant procedures.

The mismatch suggests either a systematic miscoding issue in the source data or opportunistic use of a narrow procedure code to capture broader healthcare management and staffing services. Buyers across multiple states (Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington) and issuing bodies (county pension offices, health systems, counties, state departments of transportation) are using this UNSPSC designation, but the substance of their work lies outside the specific orthopedic surgical service described by the code name. Practitioners should verify code accuracy through the issuing body's procurement office before pursuing opportunities tagged to this number, as the advertised scope will not match typical expectations for an orthopedic implant or surgical procedure code.