UNSPSC 85712019: Revision of spacer in left elbow joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer 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 0RWM08Z

UNSPSC 85712019 Revision of spacer in left elbow joint, open approach (Commodity) shows a significant disconnect between its nominal surgical procedure code and the actual work state and local governments are purchasing under this classification. The recent solicitations tagged to this code involve occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical Centers of Excellence networks for employee benefits, temporary health professional staffing qualification pools, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which align with orthopedic joint revision surgery. The code appears to be a cataloging artifact or data error rather than an active procurement category for the specific procedure it names.

Activity under this code spans state departments, county health systems, county human resources consortiums, and municipal retirement boards across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, but the opportunities present fundamentally different service lines than the code's title suggests. Recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP 20260825, due October 9, 2026) requesting occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing. No recent opportunities in this code correspond to joint revision or orthopedic surgical services. Business development professionals should verify code assignment with the issuing body before pursuing — the nominal code taxonomy does not match current procurement practice.