UNSPSC 85712018: Revision of synthetic substitute in left elbow joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in left elbow joint, open 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 0RWM0JZ

UNSPSC 85712018 Revision of synthetic substitute in left elbow joint, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local opportunities do not reflect procurement of that service. The available solicitations instead address medical evaluation, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefits management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which align with orthopedic implant revision or surgical joint procedures. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations, the Washington State Department of Transportation requested occupational medical surveillance for ferry system workers, Santa Clara County Health System sought temporary ancillary health professional staffing, and Collier County requested pharmacy benefit management services. These opportunities span medical administration, occupational health compliance, and benefits management rather than surgical implant procurement or revision procedures.

The geographic spread covers Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida based on recent postings, with issuing bodies including city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county health systems, and county HR divisions. Given the mismatch between the code's stated scope and the work actually being solicited, this code shows little relevant recent activity for orthopedic implant or surgical revision services. Firms pursuing state and local medical or healthcare-related contracts should verify that opportunities tagged with this code align with their service lines before investing in proposal development, as the code taxonomy may not accurately reflect procurement intent in this category.