UNSPSC 85711355: Removal of spacer from left acromioclavicular joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from left acromioclavicular 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 0RPH38Z

UNSPSC 85711355 Removal of spacer from left acromioclavicular joint, percutaneous approach (Commodity) does not align with the state and local contract opportunities currently tagged to this code. The recent solicitations under this UNSPSC designation pursue independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or the specific acromioclavicular joint intervention the code nominally describes. State and local procurement offices appear to be using this code as a miscategorization for broader health services and medical administration rather than for the orthopedic surgical procedure the code name specifies.

The issuing bodies posting under this code represent a mix of municipal and county procurement, including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System. Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Without recent opportunities actually soliciting orthopedic surgical services, supplies, or implants under this code, pursuit should be limited to vendors already operating in health services contracting and aware of the miscategorization risk; UNSPSC code alignment verification at pre-bid is essential before investing proposal resources.