UNSPSC 85693276: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right humeral head, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right 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 0PPC0KZ

UNSPSC 85693276, Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right humeral head, open approach (Commodity), does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — excision of implanted shoulder material under direct visualization — yet the recent opportunities tagged under it cover occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation services, specialty surgical networks, and youth detention healthcare services. None of these activities involve removal of shoulder implants or orthopedic surgical procedures at all.

The mismatch suggests either a data classification error in the state and local procurement system or that the code was misapplied during solicitation tagging. State and local governments do purchase orthopedic surgical services and implant removal through health plans and municipal health systems, but the recent opportunities block contains no examples of such procurement. Without evidence of actual market activity under this code, there is no meaningful basis for business development pursuit at this time.