UNSPSC 85682508: Replacement of left sphenoid bone with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left sphenoid bone 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 0NRD0JZ

UNSPSC 85682508, a Commodity code nominally titled "Replacement of left sphenoid bone with synthetic substitute, open approach," shows a material mismatch between its clinical-procedure name and actual recent state and local procurement activity. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit management, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health-professional staffing, and youth detention medical services — none of which involve orthopedic or neurosurgical procedures or implants. The code does not reflect orthopedic procurement activity; state and local bodies are using it to tag broader medical-services contracting, likely due to tagging misclassification in source databases. The issuing bodies include city and county health systems (Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Santa Clara Health System), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county probation departments (Harris County), and county human resources divisions (Collier County). This mix suggests the code captures medical-administration and occupational-health contracting across diversified local jurisdictions rather than medical-device procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, California, Washington State, Florida, and Texas, with no single geographic cluster. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 five-year maximum, due October 16, 2026, covering disability benefit determinations for firefighters and police officers; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminal locations, due October 9, 2026, with a two-year term and cost-based scoring (40 percent price, 60 percent capability); and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 members, with historical annual spend of approximately $8.7 million and a January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 initial term. The code shows no recent relevant procurement activity aligned with its stated scope.