UNSPSC 85695217: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left thumb phalanx, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left thumb phalanx, 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 0PPS4KZ

UNSPSC 85695217 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left thumb phalanx, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve surgical tissue removal or orthopedic procedures. Instead, the opportunities tracked here address occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmaceutical benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty surgical carve-out networks, and emergency medical services for detainees — none of which correspond to the specific surgical procedure named in the code. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and probation departments (Harris County, Santa Clara County, Collier County), city pension boards (Phoenix), and municipal employers (Long Beach). This fragmented mix reflects general health administration and benefits contracting rather than any coherent procurement category.

Geographic activity spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Collier County, Santa Clara County), Florida (Collier County), Texas (Harris County), and Washington State, with no clear concentration. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services covering 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, pre-bid August 31), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code assignment appears to be a tagging artifact; the actual buying activity reflects state and local health benefits administration and occupational health compliance rather than the surgical procedure specified in the code name.