UNSPSC 85693247: Removal of synthetic substitute from right ulna, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from right 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 0PPK0JZ

UNSPSC 85693247 Removal of synthetic substitute from right ulna, open approach is a Commodity code that shows significant misalignment between its clinical procedure name and recent state and local procurement activity. The code is being applied to occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical procedure carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency services for youth in custody — none of which involve orthopedic implant removal or limb-specific surgical procedures. State and local governments are actually buying medical program administration, health professional staffing placement, and occupational compliance services under this code, not the orthopedic surgery the code nominally describes. Issuing bodies span state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and probation agencies (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and regional health authorities (County of Santa Clara Health System).

Geographic activity is concentrated in the West and Southwest, with recent solicitations from Washington State, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 locations, due October 9, 2026 (RFP); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services for disability pension applications, due October 16, 2026 (RFP, $750,000 maximum over five years); the City of Long Beach's request for surgical procedure carve-out benefits for the Anthem PPO plan, due October 7, 2026 (RFP); the County of Santa Clara Health System's request to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026 (RFQ); and Collier County's request for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and approximately $8.7 million in annual historical spending, due April 9, 2026 (RFP). The code's recent activity does not reflect its stated procedure scope, making it difficult to assess whether this represents genuine procurement interest or taxonomy misapplication across multiple jurisdictions.