UNSPSC 85711931: Release left elbow joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release 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 0RNMXZZ

UNSPSC 85711931 Release left elbow joint, external approach (Commodity) shows no meaningful recent activity aligned with its nominal medical/surgical scope in state and local procurement. The six most recently posted opportunities tagged under this code span pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employee plans, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve orthopedic joint release procedures or surgical interventions on the elbow. The code appears to have been misapplied across these solicitations, suggesting either a cataloging error in the source system or a mismatch between UNSPSC taxonomy assignment and actual procurement scope.

State and local buyers issuing under this code include counties (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation), and a county health system. Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Without substantive recent opportunities matched to the actual commodity definition, no representative solicitations specific to elbow joint release procedures are available to cite. Firms pursuing this code should verify UNSPSC assignment with issuing bodies before bid preparation, as the current tagging does not reflect genuine demand for orthopedic surgical services.