UNSPSC 85712203: Inspection of left elbow joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to inspection of left 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 0RJM0ZZ

UNSPSC 85712203 Inspection of left elbow joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's abstract title suggests orthopedic surgical inspection procedures, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve elbow joint inspection. This mismatch indicates that the code either captures administrative or ancillary healthcare services more broadly, or that jurisdictions are tagging opportunities with codes that do not reflect the actual work being solicited.

The issuing bodies active under this code include city retirement offices (Phoenix), large municipal health systems (Long Beach, Santa Clara County), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county probation departments (Harris County), and county human resources divisions (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026, with a five-year maximum contract value of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP for ferry workers due October 9, 2026, spanning 14 locations across Washington State; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. Geographic activity clusters in the Southwest (Arizona, California) and Pacific Northwest (Washington), with secondary activity in Texas and Florida. The code shows recent posting activity but does not appear to represent a cohesive procurement category in current state and local practice.