UNSPSC 85695218: Removal of synthetic 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 synthetic 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 0PPS4JZ

UNSPSC 85695218 Removal of synthetic substitute from left thumb phalanx, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) does not align with actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations tagged under it—independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, occupational medical surveillance, specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—span healthcare administration, benefit plan management, and clinical staffing services unrelated to hand surgery or percutaneous endoscopic procedures. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by the issuing bodies or a data classification error rather than legitimate procurement activity under this code's stated scope.

State and local buyers posting under this code include county retirement systems (Phoenix), cities (Long Beach, Seattle via WSDOT), county health systems (Santa Clara), county corrections authorities (Harris County), and county human resources divisions (Collier County). Recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a due date of October 16, 2026 and a maximum five-year contract value of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026 with a two-year base term and optional five additional one-year extensions; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive, multiple-award RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across thirteen ancillary clinical categories, also due October 7, 2026. Geographic activity appears concentrated in California, Washington, Arizona, and Florida based on these postings. Given the fundamental mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual work being solicited, this code does not represent a viable pursuit category for firms in orthopedic surgery, hand surgery, or procedure-specific contracting.