UNSPSC 85712181: Release left shoulder joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release left shoulder 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 0RNK0ZZ

UNSPSC 85712181 Release left shoulder joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect what state and local governments are actually soliciting under this tag. The recent opportunities attributed to this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability pension medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, and general medical record management — none of which involve surgical procedures or orthopedic intervention at the joint level. The code mismatch suggests that the procurement offices tagging these opportunities may be using UNSPSC incorrectly or that the classification data has not been maintained against actual scope of work. State and local issuing bodies shown in the recent record include city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal human resources departments (Long Beach), state transportation and ferry operators (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris), county boards of commissioners (Collier), and county juvenile probation departments (Harris).

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona, California, Washington State, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) covering approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications with physician-performed disability assessments; the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance procurement (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for baseline and periodic medical examinations across 14 ferry locations statewide; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Given the scope divergence between the code's orthopedic surgical designation and the actual medical administration and staffing work being solicited, this code shows little relevant recent activity for contractors focused on surgical procedures or joint-level orthopedic interventions.