UNSPSC 85693600: Long bones arm, percutaneous approach-part B

This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the long bones of the arm with percutaneous approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0P.

UNSPSC 85693600 Long bones arm, percutaneous approach-part B is a Class code that nominally refers to a specific surgical procedure code, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not align with orthopedic or surgical procurement. Instead, the code shows recent opportunities for occupational health surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension and retirement determinations, specialty surgery carve-out benefit programs, pharmacy benefit management, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing. State and local health agencies, pension boards, and county commissioners are the primary issuing bodies. The scope mismatch between the code's nominal definition and the actual work being solicited suggests either tagging error or UNSPSC classification drift; the opportunities posted under this code span administrative health services, medical staffing, and benefits management rather than surgical procedure supplies or equipment.

Recent activity includes the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) requesting independent medical evaluation services—disability medical record summaries and scheduling of independent psychiatric and medical examinations for approximately 75 annual public safety pension applications, with a five-year contract ceiling of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) soliciting occupational medical surveillance services for shipyard and vessel workers across 14 Washington locations, with a two-year initial term and optional extensions; the City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) requesting specialty surgery and Centers of Excellence carve-out benefits for approximately 3,800 employees and retirees; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (RFP 25-8414, proposal deadline April 9, 2026) seeking pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual pharmacy spending around $8.7 million. Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida report recent activity; Harris County, Texas and Santa Clara County, California have also posted opportunities in this code family. No recent opportunities directly address the surgical procedure supplies or equipment the code nominally describes.