UNSPSC 85692148: Replacement of left scapula with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left scapula with synthetic substitute, percutaneous 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 0PR63JZ

UNSPSC 85692148 Replacement of left scapula with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code cover occupational medical surveillance services, disability benefits medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management administration, temporary health professional staffing pools, specialty surgical carve-out benefit programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involves the procurement of scapular implants or orthopedic devices; the code appears to have been misapplied across a range of health services contracting. State and local buyers using this code include county health systems and departments of transportation, city retirement offices, county human resources divisions, and county juvenile probation departments. The work actually being solicited—medical administration, staffing, benefit management, and occupational health oversight—falls outside the device and surgical-procedure taxonomy that the code nominally represents.

Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's solicitation for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services supporting public safety pension disability determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026 at $750,000 over five years), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive vendor pool qualification for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Given the systematic mismatch between the code's surgical-device scope and the administrative and staffing services actually being procured, this code shows little relevant activity for vendors supplying orthopedic implants or performing scapular replacement procedures; business development professionals should verify code assignments against RFP scope documents before pursuing opportunities tagged under this classification.