UNSPSC 85711317: Revision of spacer in left sternoclavicular joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in left sternoclavicular joint, percutaneous 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 0RWF38Z

UNSPSC 85711317 Revision of spacer in left sternoclavicular joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that exhibits a material mismatch between its nominal surgical-procedure scope and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not involve orthopedic joint procedures; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension-disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out networks for employee health plans, and emergency/specialty medical services for detained youth. None of these services relate to sternoclavicular joint revision. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity aligned with its stated clinical scope.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county human resources and health authorities (Collier County, Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and municipal pension offices (City of Phoenix). Recent opportunities represent occupational health programs, employee benefits administration, and youth detention healthcare rather than orthopedic surgical procedures. Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington; however, the disconnect between the code's title and the solicitations themselves suggests possible taxonomy-entry errors in the source data rather than genuine demand for sternoclavicular revision services at the state and local level. Unless the code taxonomy is being applied incorrectly in procurement systems, this category does not represent a meaningful pursuit opportunity under its stated scope.