UNSPSC 85691928: Supplement left rib with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left rib with synthetic substitute, 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 0PU20JZ

UNSPSC 85691928 Supplement left rib with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—surgical implant procedures—bears no relationship to the state and local procurement activity actually posted under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code cover independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal health plans, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, emergency and specialty medical services for youth in detention, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic implants, rib supplementation, or surgical procedures of the type the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies span diverse jurisdictions including city retirement offices, municipalities, state transportation departments, county probation and human resources divisions, and regional health systems. The scope mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding at the point of solicitation posting or that this code is being repurposed in ways unrelated to its intended surgical taxonomy.

The recent opportunities originate in Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington State (WSDOT), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), with no geographic concentration. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 (maximum $750,000 over five years for disability benefit assessment); Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance due October 9, 2026 (cost-based scoring, two-year term with optional extensions); and County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026 (non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle with no guaranteed work). The code shows substantial recent activity but little alignment with its stated surgical implant purpose, making pursuit decisions dependent on whether your firm operates in the medical evaluation, occupational health, benefits administration, or health professional staffing markets rather than on orthopedic implant supply.