UNSPSC 85691814: Revision of synthetic substitute in right rib, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in right rib, external 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 0PW1XJZ

UNSPSC 85691814 Revision of synthetic substitute in right rib, external approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal surgical scope. The most recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code are not medical device or implant procurement; instead, they reflect a mismatch between the code assignment and the actual work being solicited. The opportunities posted include independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for health plans, occupational medical surveillance for ferry system employees, specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve revision of rib implants or synthetic substitute materials. This code does not appear in current state and local procurement activity related to orthopedic implants, surgical supplies, or procedural medical devices.

No state or local opportunities supporting procurement of synthetic rib substitutes or related orthopedic revision services were identified in the recent solicitation records. The geographic and issuing-body patterns evident in the posted opportunities span multiple states (Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida) and include city retirement boards, city health programs, state transportation departments, county juvenile justice systems, county human resources divisions, and county health systems—but none are purchasing the product or service this code nominally describes. Business development professionals evaluating this code should treat it as dormant for state and local procurement purposes and prioritize codes aligned with health services contracting (medical staffing, benefits administration, occupational health services) or medical supply procurement more broadly.