UNSPSC 85781204: Supplement bilateral inguinal region with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement bilateral inguinal region with nonautologous tissue 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 0YUA0KZ

UNSPSC 85781204 Supplement bilateral inguinal region with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure—hernia repair using synthetic mesh—yet the most recent opportunities posted under this code are unrelated to surgical supplies or implantable devices. Instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical carve-out benefits programs. The mismatch suggests the code has been misapplied to administrative healthcare services rather than the prosthetic materials or surgical supplies the code name indicates. State and local health systems, counties, municipalities, and transit authorities appear to be tagging diverse healthcare procurement with this code, indicating either a tagging error or a significant drift in how the code is being interpreted in practice.

The recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations, RFP, due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (disability medical record summary and independent medical evaluations, RFP, $750,000 maximum over five years, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits for employees, RFP, due October 7, 2026), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management services, RFP, approximately $8.7 million annually, due April 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, RFI, due September 25, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical ancillary categories, multiple-award vehicle, due October 7, 2026). Activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no dominant geographic concentration. Given the code's nominal surgical focus and the absence of recent implant or device solicitations in the record, business development professionals should verify whether opportunities are being correctly coded before pursuing opportunities under this commodity.