UNSPSC 85692041: Extirpation of matter from sternum, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from sternum, 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 0PC00ZZ

UNSPSC 85692041 Extirpation of matter from sternum, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with state and local procurement activity reflected in recent solicitations. The code appears to name a surgical procedure (sternotomy-related matter removal), yet the recent opportunities tagged under this code address occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluations, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve surgical procedures or operative interventions. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited suggests the code is either misapplied to these opportunities or sees minimal relevant state and local contracting activity.

The six most recent opportunities under this code span multiple jurisdictions and service lines without coherent alignment to the code's stated name. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a temporary health professional staffing pool covering ancillary clinical categories (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The City of Long Beach issued an RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). The geographic spread includes Arizona, Washington, California, and Texas. Given the disconnect between the code definition and the actual work being contracted, this code presents limited opportunity for vendors focused on the stated surgical procedure scope.