UNSPSC 85782818: Removal of autologous tissue substitute from left lower extremity, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of autologous tissue substitute from left lower extremity, external 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 0YPBX7Z

UNSPSC 85782818, Removal of autologous tissue substitute from left lower extremity, external approach, is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the most recent opportunities posted under this code—spanning Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida—are soliciting medical surveillance, occupational health examinations, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical center-of-excellence networks, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these services constitute removal of autologous tissue substitutes or match the procedural specificity the code's name implies.

The mismatch between the code's definition and actual buying activity suggests the code is being misapplied by state and local procurement offices, or the taxonomy assignment reflects an administrative classification error rather than the work scope. The issuing bodies posting under this code include city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), county health systems (County of Santa Clara Health System), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county probation departments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), counties (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and cities (City of Long Beach). Recent opportunities due in fall 2026 include the City of Phoenix's October 16, 2026 RFP for independent medical evaluation services ($750,000 over five years), the Washington State Ferries' October 9, 2026 RFP for occupational medical surveillance, and the City of Long Beach's October 7, 2026 RFP for surgical carve-out benefits. The code shows little actionable relevance to the nominal commodity it names; business development professionals should verify code assignment with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged under it, as the procurement activity bears no clear connection to autologous tissue removal procedures.