UNSPSC 85712084: Reposition left shoulder joint with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left shoulder joint with internal fixation device, 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 0RSK04Z

UNSPSC 85712084 Reposition left shoulder joint with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures, but the recent state and local contract opportunities indexed under this code bear no relationship to surgical joint repositioning. The five opportunities posted between February and April 2026—covering inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical direction—span healthcare administration, managed care, behavioral health, and EMS medical oversight, none of which involve orthopedic surgery or implantable devices. This code shows a significant indexing mismatch and little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope.

The opportunities reflect healthcare procurement across diverse issuing bodies including county corrections (Muscogee County Prison via Columbus Consolidated Government), county benefits administration (Collier County and Monroe County, Florida), county behavioral health (San Mateo County), and municipal emergency services (Santa Monica Fire Department). Geographically, the indexed activity spans Georgia, Florida, and California, but given the absence of opportunities actually matching orthopedic surgical procedures, the code's current market signal is unreliable. Procurement professionals evaluating this code should verify the UNSPSC assignment with the relevant issuing body before pursuing activity, as the taxonomy classification appears to be an error rather than a reflection of active demand for shoulder joint repositioning services under state and local contracting.