UNSPSC 85691953: Replacement of left scapula with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left scapula 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 0PR60JZ

UNSPSC 85691953 Replacement of left scapula with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—and the actual work state and local governments are procuring under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect a much broader procurement pattern: independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs for employees and retirees, occupational medical surveillance, specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve the supply or implantation of scapular prosthetics or orthopedic devices. The issuing bodies include municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal employee-benefits departments (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice departments (Harris County), county human resources and health consortiums (Collier County, Santa Clara County), and public health systems. The code appears to be used as a catch-all categorization for healthcare service contracting across diverse public-sector settings rather than for acquisition of orthopedic implants or related surgical supplies.

Geographic activity spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, Santa Clara County), Washington State (WSDOT), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), representing scattered municipal, county, and state procurement across multiple regions with no dominant concentration. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference held August 31, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive, multiple-award solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052) for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The code's use for healthcare service contracting unrelated to its nominal orthopedic implant scope signals potential tagging misalignment rather than active procurement demand for scapular prosthetics in state and local markets.