UNSPSC 85693002: Revision of synthetic substitute in left ulna, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in left ulna, 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 0PWL0JZ

UNSPSC 85693002 Revision of synthetic substitute in left ulna, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code cover independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which represent surgical revision of ulna prosthetics or related orthopedic implant work.

The mismatch suggests either a data classification error or opportunistic code tagging by issuing bodies seeking visibility across health services categories broadly. The sourced opportunities span multiple issuing bodies — the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara County Health System — across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. No coherent procurement pattern exists for the stated Commodity code's actual scope. State and local procurement professionals should verify code accuracy with the issuing body before pursuing activity tagged to 85693002, as the published opportunities do not reflect orthopedic surgical implant or prosthetic revision services.