UNSPSC 85692015: Removal of synthetic substitute from left rib, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left rib, 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 0PP20JZ

UNSPSC 85692015 Removal of synthetic substitute from left rib, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its stated clinical scope. The code's nominal taxonomy describes a specific surgical procedure — removal of a prosthetic rib implant via open surgical approach — yet the recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with that clinical definition. Instead, the state and local opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out networks for employee benefits, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these services involve surgical removal of synthetic rib implants, indicating a systematic mismatch between the code's taxonomic intent and the work actually being solicited.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities include county health systems (Santa Clara), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice agencies (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), county commissioners (Collier County, Florida), county health benefit consortia, and municipal retirement and pension boards (City of Phoenix). Geographic spread includes Arizona, Florida, Washington, California, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance at Washington State Ferries locations statewide (due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code does not reflect genuine procurement activity in surgical implant removal; vendors should verify correct code assignment before pursuing opportunities nominally tagged to this commodity.