UNSPSC 85682832: Supplement right temporal bone with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right temporal bone with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous 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 0NU537Z

UNSPSC 85682832, Supplement right temporal bone with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to state and local government procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure involving autologous bone grafting to the temporal bone, a highly specialized orthopedic or otolaryngologic intervention. Review of recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code reveals no procurement activity related to orthopedic supplies, bone graft materials, surgical instruments, or implants. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code encompass correctional healthcare services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care platforms, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and emergency medical services medical direction—none of which align with the code's stated scope.

The mismatch between the code's nominal definition and the actual opportunities attributed to it suggests either a systematic classification error in the source data or that this code is not actively used by state and local procurement offices for genuine medical device or surgical supply solicitations. State and local governments do procure orthopedic and surgical supplies through other UNSPSC codes, but this specific code appears dormant for procurement purposes. Business development professionals should verify code alignment with their target buyers and consider whether opportunities tagged here reflect genuine demand or data-quality issues in the source system.