UNSPSC 85712128: Repair right elbow joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair right elbow 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 0RQL0ZZ

UNSPSC 85712128 Repair right elbow joint, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures, but recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with surgical repair work. The opportunities instead span healthcare service procurement across correctional facilities, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care delivery, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve orthopedic repair or surgical intervention. State and local buyers appear to be mistaggging diverse healthcare administration and clinical services under this code rather than using it to procure actual surgical procedures.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Georgia (Muscogee County), Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica Fire Department). The issuing bodies are county governments and municipal fire departments procuring healthcare and behavioral health services. Given the clear mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited, this code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors focused on orthopedic surgical repair services. Firms pursuing state and local opportunities in healthcare administration, pharmacy management, or behavioral health services may encounter this code in procurement databases, but should verify correct UNSPSC alignment before pursuing opportunities posted under it.