UNSPSC 85711642: Extirpation of matter from right acromioclavicular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from right acromioclavicular joint, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0RCG4ZZ

UNSPSC 85711642 Extirpation of matter from right acromioclavicular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The code's nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code reflect medical staffing, benefits administration, pharmacy management, occupational health surveillance, and independent medical evaluation services—none of which constitute joint-surgery procedures or surgical supplies. The source shows no relevant solicitations for surgical instruments, implants, or procedure-specific consumables that would match the code's intended scope.

The mismatch between code nomenclature and actual procurement is substantial enough that this code should be treated as inactive for practical business-development purposes under state and local contracting. The five recent opportunities span the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations), the City of Long Beach (surgical-benefit carve-out program administration), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing), but none of these solicitations involve procurement of the orthopedic surgical procedure or related supplies the code nominally describes. Until state and local jurisdictions begin posting opportunities for acromioclavicular joint procedures or related surgical products under this code, treating it as a viable procurement category would not be warranted.