UNSPSC 85711232: Release right sternoclavicular joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release right 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 0RNE0ZZ

UNSPSC 85711232 Release right sternoclavicular joint, open approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure on a specific joint; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve orthopedic surgery or sternoclavicular procedures. Instead, state and local governments are soliciting independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical care — none of which align with the scope of the commodity code itself. This mismatch indicates that the code has been misapplied to opportunities that do not fall within its actual definition.

The recent solicitations span Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas with issuing bodies including city pension boards, county health systems, state transportation departments, and juvenile probation agencies. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeks independent medical evaluation and disability record summary services for $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) requests occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations; and the County of Santa Clara Health System solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) establishes a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing including audiology, radiology, surgical services, and therapy. Given the systematic mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual opportunities posted against it, business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for surgical procedure procurement and seek guidance on whether these opportunities belong under higher-tier medical or health service codes.