UNSPSC 85682920: Replacement of left temporal bone with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left temporal 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 0NR63JZ

UNSPSC 85682920 Replacement of left temporal bone with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a medical surgical procedure, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged to this Commodity are unrelated to implantable bone or tissue replacement—they cover 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 these solicitations involve the procurement or implantation of synthetic bone substitutes or temporal bone replacement materials that the code's name describes.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought suggests this code is misapplied in state and local procurement tagging or that no relevant bone or tissue substitute procurement activity currently exists in this dataset. State and local buyers seeking synthetic bone implants, orthopedic substitutes, or similar medical devices would more likely post opportunities under codes within product-based segments such as medical devices or surgical supplies rather than under this procedure-specific commodity code. Firms pursuing state and local procurement in bone or tissue substitutes should monitor medical device and supply codes rather than depend on activity under 85682920.