UNSPSC 85711900: Joints arm, external approach-part B

This class includes one or more of 16 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the joints of the arm with external approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0R.

UNSPSC 85711900 Joints arm, external approach-part B is a Class code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The source contains six recent solicitations spanning occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which concern orthopedic joint procedures or medical devices related to external arm joint approaches. The mismatch suggests either a categorical coding error in the posting systems or that this UNSPSC code does not reflect active state and local buying in the medical device or orthopedic procedure domain.

The issuing bodies posting under this code represent a mix of state departments, county health systems, city retirement offices, and county probation departments across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. The Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System are among the recent posters. Given the disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited, this code warrants examination for potential recoding or clarification with the jurisdictions posting under it before pursuit.