UNSPSC 85672911: Supplement right upper 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 right upper 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 0MU90JZ

UNSPSC 85672911 Supplement right upper extremity bursa and ligament with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—orthopedic surgical implants for shoulder and upper-arm soft-tissue repair—does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this classification. The six most recent opportunities solicited by state and local jurisdictions between July and September 2026 target occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None involve orthopedic implants, surgical devices, or upper-extremity prosthetics. This suggests either systematic miscoding of these healthcare and benefits-administration opportunities or inconsistent application of UNSPSC taxonomy by the posting jurisdictions.

The issuing bodies span county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris), municipal retirement offices (Phoenix), city benefits procurement (Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county health consortiums (Collier County). Geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington State. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP for ferry system employees across 14 locations (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP for public safety pension disability determinations with a $750,000 five-year maximum (due October 16, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award qualification pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across thirteen clinical specialties (due October 7, 2026). Given the code-to-opportunity mismatch, this Commodity code does not represent a meaningful procurement opportunity for vendors in orthopedic implant supply or distribution.