UNSPSC 85711003: Revision of spacer in left acromioclavicular joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in left acromioclavicular joint, 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 0RWHX8Z

UNSPSC 85711003, Revision of spacer in left acromioclavicular joint, external approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical scope and the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical record review and examination coordination, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out benefit program administration, temporary health professional staffing, youth detention medical services, and independent medical evaluation—none of which involve orthopedic surgical implant revision or acromioclavicular joint procedures. The issuing bodies span city pension systems, state transportation departments, county health systems, county probation departments, and municipalities. The mismatch suggests either a data-tagging anomaly in the procurement system or that this code has been repurposed in state and local practice to encompass broader medical service procurement rather than its UNSPSC definition.

Recent activity includes the City of Phoenix Retirement Office seeking independent medical evaluation services for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications under an RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years); the Washington State Department of Transportation soliciting occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach requesting surgical benefit carve-out administration for Centers of Excellence networks (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); Collier County seeking pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 members (RFP 25-8414); and the County of Santa Clara Health System establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The geographic distribution spans Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida. The absence of procurement activity matching the code's stated orthopedic surgical scope suggests this classification merits verification before resource allocation.