UNSPSC 85712122: Replacement of right shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, humeral surface, 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, humeral surface, 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 0RRJ0J6

UNSPSC 85712122 Replacement of right shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, humeral surface, open approach is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not procure orthopedic implants or surgical procedures. Instead, the code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The six most recent state and local postings cluster around occupational health surveillance, disability medical record review, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and youth detention healthcare — none of which involve shoulder joint replacement implants or implant procurement. The mismatch suggests either consistent miscoding by issuing bodies or a fundamental misalignment between the code's clinical definition and current state and local purchasing patterns under it.

Because the source contains no opportunities actually seeking shoulder joint replacements, implant purchasing services, or related orthopedic hardware, no representative recent solicitations exist to characterize for this code. The geographic spread and issuing-body profiles visible in the tagged opportunities — the City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County, Collier County, and Santa Clara County — appear to reflect the opportunistic application of the code rather than a coherent procurement stream within its intended scope. A vendor pursuing work aligned with UNSPSC 85712122's actual definition should monitor procurement channels for orthopedic supply and device RFQs and IFBs rather than rely on opportunities currently tagged under this code.