UNSPSC 85711159: Replacement of left sternoclavicular joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left sternoclavicular joint with nonautologous 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 0RRF0KZ

UNSPSC 85711159, Replacement of left sternoclavicular joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmaceutical benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical center-of-excellence carve-out programs for employee health plans. None of these services deliver or reimburse for the sternoclavicular joint replacement procedure itself, nor do they procure orthopedic implants or surgical supplies related to that intervention. The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the work actually being bought suggests that the code is either being used as a catchall for general healthcare services purchasing or that the opportunities have been tagged incorrectly in the posting systems.

The issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County in Florida, Harris County in Texas, Santa Clara County in California), municipal agencies (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), and a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries). The opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Absent a meaningful convergence of recent solicitations around the code's stated procedure, the activity does not support targeting under this UNSPSC category for firms that provide orthopedic surgical devices, procedures, or related clinical services. Business development professionals should verify code assignment with issuing procurement offices before pursuing these opportunities or flag the code as misaligned with orthopedic implant and surgical service sales.