UNSPSC 85712120: Replacement of right shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right shoulder joint with synthetic 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 0RRJ0JZ

UNSPSC 85712120 Replacement of right shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal medical procedure scope and current state and local government contracting activity. Recent solicitations tagged under this code do not involve orthopedic implant procurement, procurement of surgical devices, or joint replacement products; instead, they span occupational and disability medical surveillance, health plan administration, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing services—none of which directly address shoulder joint replacement.

The source contains no recent opportunities that purchase or reference shoulder joint replacement implants, surgical devices, or related orthopedic products. The four health-care-related solicitations appearing under this code—including the City of Phoenix's independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach's surgical procedure carve-out for Centers of Excellence networks (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing pool (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026)—are administrative and workforce management services rather than product or device procurement. The code appears to carry a categorization error or receives occasional tagging unrelated to its intended commodity scope. Vendors pursuing orthopedic implant, surgical device, or medical device sales to state and local health systems should not rely on activity under this code as an indicator of buying intent.