UNSPSC 85682917: Replacement of right occipital bone with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right occipital bone with synthetic 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 0NR73JZ

UNSPSC 85682917, Replacement of right occipital bone with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that does not match the work actually being solicited by state and local governments in recent opportunities. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure involving skull reconstruction, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged with this code are for occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth. These solicitations address healthcare service procurement, benefit administration, and workforce services—not orthopedic or neurosurgical implants or procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope.

The mismatch between the Commodity code's description and the work being purchased suggests either a classification error in the underlying procurement database or that this code is not actively used for state and local government contracting in any consistent manner. Firms evaluating this code should verify the correct UNSPSC classification through the issuing bodies' procurement portals or request clarification during RFP Q&A cycles before investing pursuit resources.