UNSPSC 85693153: Reposition left humeral head, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left humeral head, 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 0PSD0ZZ

UNSPSC 85693153 Reposition left humeral head, open approach is a Commodity code that presents a fundamental mismatch between its clinical-procedure taxonomy label and the actual state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The code's nominal scope — an orthopedic surgical procedure for repositioning the left shoulder joint — bears no relationship to the work being solicited. Recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code include independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix); occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers (Washington State Department of Transportation); pharmacy benefit management administration (Collier County, Florida); surgical procedure carve-out networks for municipal employees (City of Long Beach); temporary health professional staffing for clinical ancillary roles (County of Santa Clara Health System); and an RFI for emergency and inpatient hospital services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department). None of these solicitations involve orthopedic shoulder surgery, and the code's clinical-procedure designation appears to be a classification error rather than a reflection of procurable work. The source shows no recent state and local opportunities that actually solicit shoulder repositioning surgery or related surgical services.

Because the code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope, pursuit under this UNSPSC designation is not advised. The mismatch suggests either a data-entry error in the code assignment or a taxonomy classification that does not reflect actual state and local procurement practice. Business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC code for any specific medical service, surgical, or health-benefit work they intend to pursue.