UNSPSC 85693203: Replacement of left ulna with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left ulna with autologous tissue 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 0PRL07Z

UNSPSC 85693203 Replacement of left ulna with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with actual state and local procurement activity. The source material contains six recent state and local opportunities, none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or autologous tissue replacement. Instead, the opportunities concern occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit program administration, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for youth in custody. The code's nominal scope — a specific surgical intervention — does not match the scope of services state and local governments are actually soliciting under this classification.

The mismatch suggests either a data categorization error or that this particular Commodity code sees little or no recent relevant procurement activity in the state and local market. Vendors evaluating activity under UNSPSC 85693203 should verify with issuing bodies whether opportunities are actually tagged to this code before pursuing.