UNSPSC 85693202: Replacement of left ulna with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left ulna with synthetic substitute, 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 0PRL0JZ

UNSPSC 85693202 Replacement of left ulna with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under it involve occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out benefit programs, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve ulna replacement or orthopedic implants. The issuing bodies are diverse: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. This code does not appear to reflect actual procurement of orthopedic surgical devices or implants at the state or local level.

The recent opportunities are geographically spread across Arizona, California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington, Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), but the geographic diversity reflects the fundamental disconnect—none of these solicitations involve procurement of orthopedic surgical substitutes. The Washington State Ferries occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) seeks board-certified occupational medicine services across 14 ferry system locations; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeks disability medical record summary and examination coordination services for public safety pension determinations; and the City of Long Beach's HR26753 solicitation (due October 7, 2026) requests surgical procedure carve-out benefit management through Centers of Excellence. This code shows little relevant recent activity for firms seeking to bid on state and local orthopedic device or implant procurement.