UNSPSC 85712109: Replacement of left elbow joint with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left elbow joint with autologous tissue substitute, 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 0RRM07Z

UNSPSC 85712109 "Replacement of left elbow joint with autologous tissue substitute, open approach" is a Commodity code that does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under this designation. Recent opportunities posted against this code involve independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which are orthopedic surgical procedures or joint replacement services. The code appears to be a data-entry or taxonomy-mapping error in state and local procurement systems rather than an active procurement category; no recent solicitation actually seeks orthopedic implants, surgical implantation services, or related medical devices.

The source shows no relevant recent opportunities under this Commodity code. The five posted solicitations (Phoenix Retirement Office independent medical evaluation services, City of Long Beach surgery benefit carve-out program, Washington State Department of Transportation occupational medical surveillance, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department specialty medical services for detained youth, Collier County pharmacy benefit management, and Santa Clara County temporary health professional staffing) are unrelated to joint replacement procedures and do not indicate active procurement demand for the product or service this code nominally describes. Firms evaluating this code should flag the apparent mismatch to procurement offices and investigate whether opportunities in surgical implants, orthopedic procedures, or related medical device categories are tagged under different UNSPSC codes within the 85710000 or related surgical-services families.