UNSPSC 85711203: Removal of spacer from left acromioclavicular joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from left acromioclavicular 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 0RPH08Z

UNSPSC 85711203 Removal of spacer from left acromioclavicular joint, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code does not reflect surgical supply procurement or procedure-related services. Instead, the code shows activity in occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit program administration through Centers of Excellence networks, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. This mismatch suggests either coding error in recent postings or that the code is being used inconsistently by issuing bodies to flag health and medical services more broadly. The issuing bodies are diverse — a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and county purchasing offices (Santa Clara, Collier, Harris County), and city retirement offices (Phoenix) — with no dominant repeat buyer visible in the recent record.

Geographic spread covers Washington, California, Florida, Arizona, and Texas. Recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance at 14 ferry system locations due October 9, 2026 (cost-based evaluation with physician board-certification in occupational medicine required); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations due October 16, 2026 at $750,000 over five years; the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical benefit carve-out program with Centers of Excellence for orthopedic, spine, shoulder, and other specialty procedures due October 7, 2026; Collier County's RFP for Pharmacy Benefit Management services covering approximately 2,400 employees with historical annual spend of $8.7 million, and Santa Clara County Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories due October 7, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope of orthopedic joint procedures.