UNSPSC 85771251: Alteration of left upper arm with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to alteration of left upper arm with synthetic substitute, 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 0X090JZ

UNSPSC 85771251 Alteration of left upper arm with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local contract activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure code drawn from medical billing nomenclature—does not reflect what state and local procurement offices are actually soliciting under this classification. Recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical care networks, emergency medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which constitute surgical alteration of an upper extremity. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the tagging of opportunities or a divergence between the code's clinical definition and its use in state and local procurement systems.

The issuing bodies in the recent-opportunities block include city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), county health systems (County of Santa Clara Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), municipal employee benefits programs (City of Long Beach), and state transportation authorities (Washington State Department of Transportation). Geographic activity appears across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026), and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (due April 9, 2026). Given the absence of opportunities aligned with the code's stated scope, this code warrants close review before pursuit.