UNSPSC 85701213: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left pelvic bone, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left pelvic bone, 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 0QP30KZ

UNSPSC 85701213 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left pelvic bone, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the most recent opportunities solicited under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical center-of-excellence networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve tissue removal or bone surgery. The mismatch suggests either a taxonomy coding error in the sourcing system or that state and local procurement offices are using this code as a catch-all for health services that do not fit elsewhere.

The six recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas, issued by a city retirement board, two cities, a state transportation department, a county juvenile probation department, a county health care consortium, and a county health system. No clear pattern of repeat buyers or geographic concentration emerges from the sample. Given the disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited, this code shows little decision-relevant activity for firms positioned to supply orthopedic surgical services or tissue-replacement products to state and local governments.