UNSPSC 85772261: Alteration of right axilla with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to alteration of right axilla 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 0X040JZ

UNSPSC 85772261 Alteration of right axilla with synthetic substitute, open approach (Commodity) shows a fundamental disconnect between its clinical procedural code and recent state and local purchasing activity. This code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure on the right axilla using synthetic material, yet the recent opportunities posted under it reflect general health benefits procurement, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy management, temporary clinical staffing, and independent disability evaluations—none of which map to performance of that surgical procedure itself.

Recent opportunities do not reflect procurement of the surgical procedure this code nominally describes. Instead, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, on behalf of the Phoenix Fire Pension Board and Phoenix Police Pension Board, issued an RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations; the Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferries locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach requested proposals for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit programs through Centers of Excellence (HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026); and Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, proposal deadline April 9, 2026, with historical annual spend of $8.7 million). This code appears to have been misclassified or misapplied to health-system and benefit-administration procurement activity. Organizations pursuing contracts in healthcare services delivery to state and local health systems, pension boards, and county health plans should verify category alignment with individual solicitations rather than rely on this code's nominal scope.