UNSPSC 85711229: Release left acromioclavicular joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release 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 0RNH0ZZ

UNSPSC 85711229 Release left acromioclavicular joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the six recent state and local opportunities posted under or near this classification span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit management programs, emergency and inpatient hospital services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve acromioclavicular joint release procedures. The mismatch suggests either consistent misclassification of health services opportunities in the state and local procurement system or a categorical misalignment between the UNSPSC code's surgical specificity and how jurisdictions tag broader healthcare service solicitations.

The issuing bodies in the recent records include a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation), a large county health system (Santa Clara), county procurement offices (Collier County, Harris County), and municipal retirement and benefits offices (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), indicating that the code, when used, reflects health services purchasing across multiple governance tiers. Geographic spread includes California, Florida, Texas, Washington, and Arizona. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) and the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026). Unless the source material reflects a systematic data-entry error or the code is being used as a catch-all for health services, this code does not currently represent a meaningful procurement category for surgical or orthopedic procedure services at the state and local level.