UNSPSC 85691964: Replacement of sternum with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of sternum with nonautologous tissue 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 0PR00KZ

UNSPSC 85691964 Replacement of sternum with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with current state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure — replacement of the breastbone using synthetic or donor tissue — yet recent opportunities tagged under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs, and emergency medical services for youth in detention. The mismatch suggests the code may be applied inconsistently by issuing procurement offices or that the taxonomy has limited real-world usage in the state and local market.

Recent solicitations do not reflect procurement of sternum-replacement procedures or related surgical implants. Instead, issuers across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington have posted RFPs and RFQs for administrative and clinical support services—medical record review and disability determinations through the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), occupational health examinations through the Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and specialty surgical benefit networks through the City of Long Beach (HR26753, due October 7, 2026). A pursuit strategy keyed to this code as a source of sternum-replacement device or surgical-implant opportunities would encounter a disconnect between the code's clinical scope and the administrative and staffing services actually being bought.