UNSPSC 85712218: Insertion of infusion device into left elbow joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of infusion device into 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 0RHM03Z

UNSPSC 85712218 Insertion of infusion device into left elbow joint, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal clinical scope does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it. The posted solicitations reflect health-plan administration, occupational and disability medical services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and emergency youth detention medical care—none of which involve surgical device insertion or joint procedures. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity for vendors in surgical implant supply, orthopedic device distribution, or related procedure-focused markets.

The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity suggests the code may be misapplied in state and local tagging systems or reflects administrative classification errors rather than genuine demand for surgical insertion devices. Solicitors include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Collier, Harris), municipalities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and health plan administrators, but none are procuring the device or procedure named in the commodity description. No representative recent opportunities exist that directly support business development activity under this code in the state and local market.