UNSPSC 85711215: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left sternoclavicular joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from 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 0RPF0KZ

UNSPSC 85711215 (Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left sternoclavicular joint, open approach) is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal medical procedure scope and the state and local contract opportunities recently tagged under it. The recent solicitations posted under this code do not involve orthopedic implant removal or surgical procedures on the sternoclavicular joint; instead, they span occupational and disability medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and Centers of Excellence networks for elective procedures. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently or incorrectly to general health services procurement, suggesting that state and local procurement systems may be tagging administrative health services, occupational medicine, and benefit management activities under procedure-specific surgical codes rather than under service-family codes designed for those functions.

Recent activity includes a City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; Washington State Department of Transportation WSF RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminal and vessel locations; City of Long Beach RFP (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) for surgical carve-out benefits and Centers of Excellence coordination for the Anthem PPO plan; County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) for a qualified vendor pool across 13 ancillary health professional categories; Collier County RFP (258414, deadline April 9, 2026) for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 employees; and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department RFI (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth. The issuing bodies represent city retirement offices, state transportation agencies, county commissioners, county health systems, and county probation departments. Geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Because the recent opportunities do not involve the specific surgical procedure named in the code, vendors pursuing work under this code should verify the actual scope of any specific opportunity before bid preparation rather than rely on the code descriptor alone.