UNSPSC 85704216: Replacement of right lower femur with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right lower femur with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 0QRB4KZ

UNSPSC 85704216 Replacement of right lower femur with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it. The recent solicitations reflect procurement of occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, surgical benefit carve-out program management, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve orthopedic implant procedures or surgical interventions. State and local governments do not typically procure specific surgical procedures or implants through public competitive bidding; this code appears to have been misapplied to medical services and benefits-management opportunities that fall outside its orthopedic surgical scope.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), county government entities (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), a municipal retirement office (City of Phoenix), and a city government (City of Long Beach). Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Because the tagging of this code to medical services contracts represents a classification mismatch rather than substantive procurement activity within the code's actual scope, business development professionals should treat this code as showing no relevant recent state and local activity and verify category assignments when pursuing medical services or benefits contracts.