UNSPSC 85681113: Supplement hyoid bone with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement hyoid bone 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 0NUX0KZ

UNSPSC 85681113 Supplement hyoid bone with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a surgical orthopedic procedure involving hyoid bone grafting, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with surgical medical devices or bone-replacement materials. Instead, the opportunities reflect healthcare management and clinical services: inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction. The code does not map to what state and local governments are actually procuring in these recent solicitations.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the recent opportunities suggests this code sees little relevant activity for surgical orthopedic supplies or hyoid bone substitutes in state and local procurement. No state or local body has recently posted a solicitation for bone-replacement materials, surgical implants, or tissue substitutes under this code. Until evidence emerges that the code is being used to procure actual hyoid bone grafting materials or related orthopedic devices, the code does not represent a viable procurement opportunity.