UNSPSC 85711162: Replacement of right 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 right 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 0RRE0KZ

UNSPSC 85711162 Replacement of right sternoclavicular joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the most recent opportunities tagged under this code do not procure joint replacement surgeries or related implants. Instead, they address medical services administration, benefits management, and occupational health surveillance — work that falls outside the procedural scope the code nominally identifies. State and local governments are buying independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks and centers of excellence, temporary clinical staffing placement, and occupational medical surveillance through these solicitations, none of which involve orthopedic joint replacement implants or devices.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with issuing bodies including city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal health systems (City of Long Beach), county human resources and health consortiums (Collier County, Santa Clara County), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county juvenile justice systems (Harris County). The mismatch between the UNSPSC code and the actual work being solicited suggests either a coding error in how opportunities were tagged or that the code rarely reflects genuine state and local procurement need. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, with an April 9, 2026 deadline). None of these opportunities involve the orthopedic joint replacement devices or surgical services the code describes.