UNSPSC 85673327: Supplement left shoulder 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 left shoulder 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 0MU20KZ

UNSPSC 85673327 Supplement left shoulder bursa and ligament with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—orthopaedic surgical procedures for shoulder repair—does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently tagged to it. The recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, and specialty surgical carve-out networks for public-sector employee benefit plans. None of these solicitations involve orthopaedic shoulder procedures, implant materials, or surgical supplies. The code shows little relevant recent activity in the state and local market segment.

The mismatch between the code's clinical definition and the actual work being solicited reflects a taxonomy classification error in the source data rather than legitimate procurement demand under this Commodity code. Firms pursuing state and local government contracts in occupational health services, pharmacy benefit administration, or employee health plan management should verify their own UNSPSC tagging against the actual scope of work being requested—relying on this code to identify shoulder-surgery-related opportunities would be misleading.