UNSPSC 85712033: Revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in left shoulder joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in left shoulder 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 0RWK0KZ

UNSPSC 85712033 "Revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in left shoulder joint, open approach" is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six most-recent opportunities tagged to this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations (Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out programs for government employee health plans (Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers (Washington State), emergency and specialty medical services for youth in detention (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County). None of these solicitations concern shoulder joint surgery, tissue substitutes, or orthopedic implants—the nominal scope of the code. The code appears to have been misapplied to state and local health services procurement broadly rather than tied to a specific surgical procedure or implant product line that governments actually purchase.

No meaningful market activity exists under this code for business development purposes at the state and local level. A vendor pursuing this taxonomy entry would be competing in wrong category and should verify classification with procurement offices before submitting proposals. The recent opportunities reflect state and local demand for medical administration, staffing, and benefits management services—work better matched to different UNSPSC codes covering health services delivery, temporary staffing, and benefits program management.