UNSPSC 85692215: Removal of synthetic substitute from left rib, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left rib, 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 0PP23JZ

UNSPSC 85692215 Removal of synthetic substitute from left rib, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows a fundamental mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the state and local opportunities posted under it encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical carve-out network programs, and youth detention emergency medical services—none of which align with orthopedic implant removal or percutaneous surgical intervention. The recent solicitations reflect actual purchases in medical benefits administration, occupational health compliance, and healthcare workforce management rather than the procedure-specific work the code nomenclature suggests. This indicates either a systematic tagging error in state and local procurement systems or a code-definition divergence that renders the commodity classification unreliable for targeting under its stated scope.

The issuing bodies posting opportunities under this code include county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipal governments (City of Long Beach). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability determinations for approximately 75 annual applications; the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance procurement across 14 ferry system locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Given the disconnect between the code's procedural name and the substantive work being bought, this code merits verification in your procurement database before deployment in targeting strategies.