UNSPSC 85682617: Insertion of bone growth stimulator into skull, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of bone growth stimulator into skull, 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 0NH00MZ

UNSPSC 85682617 Insertion of bone growth stimulator into skull, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal medical-device scope and actual recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code involve inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical director services — none of which involve bone growth stimulators or skull procedures. The mismatch suggests either inconsistent code assignment by issuing bodies or a data-classification anomaly; the code does not reflect meaningful recent procurement activity in its stated category.

No recent state and local opportunities directly soliciting bone growth stimulator devices or related surgical services appear in the available record. The opportunities posted under this code cover broader healthcare administration, managed care, and occupational health support rather than orthopedic or neurosurgical implants or surgical procedures. Vendors evaluating this code should verify current assignment practices with individual issuing bodies and consider whether opportunities genuinely requiring bone growth stimulator procurement are being tagged with this or alternative UNSPSC codes.