UNSPSC 85694213: Removal of autologous tissue substitute from left ulna, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of autologous tissue substitute from left ulna, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0PPL47Z

UNSPSC 85694213 Removal of autologous tissue substitute from left ulna, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal clinical procedure classification and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting. Recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code are not procuring surgical procedures or medical device removal services; instead, they are contracting for occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation coordination, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans. The code appears to have been applied incorrectly to health services and benefits administration solicitations that fall outside orthopedic or surgical procedure procurement. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), spanning health insurance plan administration, occupational medicine, and workforce health services rather than medical device or surgical implant removal.

Representative recent opportunities demonstrate the actual scope of procurement activity: the Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 locations statewide with proposals due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office is requesting independent medical evaluation services to support disability benefit determinations with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years and proposals due October 16, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (audiology, radiology, orthopedic, respiratory care, surgical/OR services, and others) across multiple specialty categories with proposals due October 7, 2026. Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southwest and West (Arizona, California, Washington), with secondary activity in Texas. The mismatch between the code's clinical nomenclature and the actual procurement profile suggests firms pursuing opportunities in occupational health, benefits administration, or health workforce solutions may find this code unreliable as a targeting mechanism; filtering by specific issuing body and solicitation notice type will yield more relevant opportunities than relying on this code alone.