UNSPSC 85694611: Revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in left thumb phalanx, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in left thumb phalanx, 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 0PWS0KZ

UNSPSC 85694611, Revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in left thumb phalanx, open approach, is a Commodity code whose nominal medical-procedure designation does not align with recent state and local solicitation activity. The most recent opportunities posted under this code concern occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical benefits carve-out program management, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve tissue substitutes or hand surgery. The issuing bodies span a municipal retirement system (City of Phoenix), a city human resources department (City of Long Beach), a state transportation agency (Washington State Department of Transportation), a county juvenile justice system (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), a county benefits consortium (Collier County), and a regional health system (County of Santa Clara). This code shows little relevant recent activity; the classification appears to be a cataloging mismatch rather than a signal of active state and local procurement in orthopedic or reconstructive surgical procedures.

The geographic spread of opportunities includes Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara), Washington State (Ferries), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), but the subject matter diversity and misalignment with the code's scope suggest the code itself is not a reliable procurement signal for vendors offering tissue-substitute products or reconstructive hand surgical services. State and local governments are actively procuring medical services and staffing under other codes and classifications; this particular Commodity designation does not reflect current buying patterns in state and local healthcare procurement.