UNSPSC 85711216: Removal of synthetic substitute from left sternoclavicular joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic 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 0RPF0JZ

UNSPSC 85711216 Removal of synthetic substitute from left sternoclavicular joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code appears designed for orthopedic surgical procedures on a specific anatomical site; however, the six recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out networks, and juvenile detention emergency services. None of these solicitations involve sternoclavicular joint procedures or procurement of related medical devices or services. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being tagged suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement system or a fundamental misalignment in how this code is being applied by issuing bodies.

The recent opportunities reflect activity from diverse issuing bodies across multiple states—the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), City of Long Beach (California), Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and County of Santa Clara Health System (California)—but none addresses the orthopedic surgical procedure the code nominally describes. Absent a corrected code assignment or clarification of why state and local procurement offices are routing unrelated medical-service and staffing solicitations through this Commodity code, the code shows no meaningful recent activity aligned with its stated scope. Firms evaluating this code should verify current code assignments directly with purchasing offices before allocating business development resources.