UNSPSC 85715148: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right temporomandibular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right temporomandibular joint, 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 0RPC4KZ

UNSPSC 85715148 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right temporomandibular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent opportunities posted against this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability retirement medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve temporomandibular joint procedures or tissue removal. The code appears to represent a highly specific orthopedic surgical procedure that state and local procurement offices have misapplied as a catch-all tag for broader healthcare and occupational health contracting. Buyers using this code include county health systems, city retirement offices, state transportation agencies, county juvenile probation departments, and county commissioners' offices, each procuring distinct healthcare administration, occupational medical, or staffing services rather than the orthopedic surgical intervention the code nominally describes.

The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no jurisdiction appearing as a repeat buyer under this code. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefit carve-out programs for PPO plan members (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). This code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope; the mismatch between the surgical procedure name and the healthcare administration and occupational health services actually being purchased suggests procurement teams are using an inappropriate taxonomy classification.