UNSPSC 85711834: Revision of synthetic substitute in left shoulder joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in left shoulder 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 0RWKXJZ

UNSPSC 85711834 Revision of synthetic substitute in left shoulder joint, external approach is a Commodity code that carries a medical-procedure classification, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect surgical prosthetic replacement work. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical carve-out benefit programs — none of which align with orthopedic joint replacement or revision procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity for its stated scope; the mismatch between the code's nominal definition and the actual solicitations suggests either miscoding by issuing agencies or the code's use as a placeholder for broader health services procurement where a more precise code was unavailable.

The three most recent opportunities with substantive detail are an RFP from the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations; an RFP from the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations; and an RFP from the City of Long Beach (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits including shoulder procedures as one of several specialty centers of excellence. Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, and Washington. A Commodity code this broad and this divorced from actual procurement scope offers limited predictability for targeting; vendors working in occupational health, benefits administration, or medical management should monitor activity under higher-tier codes in health and human services rather than pursuing opportunities through this code's nominal definition.