UNSPSC 85711822: Revision of internal fixation device in left elbow joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in left elbow joint, external 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 0RWMX4Z

UNSPSC 85711822 Revision of internal fixation device in left elbow joint, external approach is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, does not map to procurement of orthopedic implants or surgical devices as the code name suggests. Instead, the code is being used by issuing bodies to tag medical services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve elbow joint fixation devices or orthopedic implant procurement. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual state and local buying activity under it indicates the code shows little relevant recent procurement for the product or service the Commodity code is designed to represent.

Recent tagged opportunities span the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit carve-out administration for employee health plans), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary clinical staffing in multiple ancillary specialties). No opportunities in the block reflect procurement of revision surgery devices, orthopedic implants, or surgical hardware. The activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no concentrated geographic pattern around elbow joint revision surgery procurement.