UNSPSC 85711246: Insertion of spacer into right sternoclavicular joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into 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 0RHE08Z

UNSPSC 85711246, Insertion of spacer into right sternoclavicular joint, open approach, is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code show no alignment with orthopedic or joint-replacement procurement. Instead, the most recent solicitations reflect broader healthcare administration, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and disability medical evaluation services—none of which involve surgical implants or procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity; state and local bodies appear to be using this surgical-procedure taxonomy inconsistently or in error when tagging healthcare services contracts that fall outside the code's nominal scope.

The issuing bodies in the recent record include city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal healthcare purchasers (City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county detention authorities (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), county human resources divisions (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and county health systems (County of Santa Clara). Geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), requesting disability medical record summary and examination scheduling for approximately 75 annual pension applications at a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), requiring baseline and periodic medical examinations by occupational-medicine physicians across 14 ferry terminals; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026), establishing a qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work. The code does not support procurement decisions for firms selling surgical implants or orthopedic procedures to state and local governments.