UNSPSC 85711143: Resection of left sternoclavicular joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to resection of left sternoclavicular joint, 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 0RTF0ZZ

UNSPSC 85711143 Resection of left sternoclavicular joint, open approach (Commodity) does not align with the scope of work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this code. Recent opportunities posted under this UNSPSC tag involve occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and independent medical evaluation services for pension and retirement determinations — none of which involve surgical procedures or orthopedic intervention. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the opportunities tagged to it reflect administrative and occupational health support services that fall outside surgical or procedural work.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara County Health System all posting opportunities in the past three months. A representative example is the Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP RTMRFP26001 (due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel, a five-year engagement with a maximum of $750,000 in compensation. The mismatch between the code's surgical taxonomy and the medical-administrative and occupational-health work actually being procured suggests either a systematic tagging error across multiple issuers or a significant drift in how this UNSPSC code is being applied in practice.