UNSPSC 85691506: Revision of synthetic substitute in right glenoid cavity, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in right glenoid cavity, 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 0PW70JZ

UNSPSC 85691506 Revision of synthetic substitute in right glenoid cavity, open approach is a Commodity code that exhibits minimal alignment between its nominal scope—orthopedic surgical revision of a specific joint implant—and the state and local procurement activity recently tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, occupational health surveillance for ferry workers, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing for ancillary clinical roles, and pediatric emergency medical services—none of which involve orthopedic implant revision or even operative orthopedic procedures. The code appears to have been applied to these medical and healthcare administrative services either in error or through a deliberate but non-intuitive taxonomic classification by the issuing procurement offices.

The issuing bodies span city retirement systems (Phoenix), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county commissioners and health systems (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and municipal health benefits programs (Long Beach). Geographic activity centers on California, Florida, Arizona, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) covering disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026); the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical benefit carve-out program through Centers of Excellence (due October 7, 2026, with contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027); and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code shows no recent activity that matches its stated Commodity definition.