UNSPSC 85712180: Release right elbow joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release 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 0RNL0ZZ

UNSPSC 85712180 Release right elbow joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity in recent opportunities. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure — orthopedic joint release — yet the most recent solicitations posted under it span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and youth detention healthcare services. None of these opportunities involve procurement of elbow joint release procedures or orthopedic surgical services in any conventional sense; the code assignment appears inconsistent with the work being solicited.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies including city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal human resources departments (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System), county procurement offices (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), county juvenile justice departments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and state corrections or health agencies. Geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System RFSQ (RFSQHHSFY270052) for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. Given the disconnect between the code's literal definition and the actual scope of work under which opportunities are tagged, this code warrants careful verification during opportunity intake.