UNSPSC 85781870: Alteration of left ankle region with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to alteration of left ankle region with autologous 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 0Y0L07Z

UNSPSC 85781870 Alteration of left ankle region with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent opportunities posted under this code address occupational and disability medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, Centers of Excellence surgical carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic ankle procedures or autologous tissue grafting. State and local buyers tagging these opportunities with this code appear to be using taxonomy inaccurately or leveraging a catch-all medical services classification.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span a diverse mix: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (for disability pension determinations), the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation (for occupational health screening), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. Recent activity is concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative opportunities include the Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit applications (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), WSDOT's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 Washington ferry locations (due October 9, 2026, two-year term with extension options), and Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ to establish a vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle with no guaranteed volume). The code shows active use by state and local agencies, but the work being solicited bears no substantive relationship to orthopedic ankle surgery.