UNSPSC 85673433: Drainage of left elbow bursa and ligament, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left elbow bursa and ligament, 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 0M940ZZ

UNSPSC 85673433 Drainage of left elbow bursa and ligament, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work being solicited under this code designation in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code tag encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for public employees and retirees — none of which align with orthopedic drainage procedures. The mismatch suggests either a coding error in the source data or use of this code as a catch-all for health services procurement by state and local agencies, which does not reflect its intended commodity classification.

The recent opportunities span multiple state and local jurisdictions and issuing bodies. The Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting occupational medical surveillance services for Washington State Ferries employees across 14 ferry locations statewide (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). The City of Phoenix Retirement Office, on behalf of pension boards, is requesting independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years). The City of Long Beach is requesting proposals for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits for approximately 3,800 employees and retirees in an Anthem PPO plan (HR26753, due October 7, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members, with historical annual spending around $8.7 million (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026). The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories including respiratory care, sterile processing, and therapy services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). Geographic activity centers in California, Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no dominant regional concentration evident from the recent opportunities.