UNSPSC 85712242: Fusion of left elbow joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left elbow joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 0RGM0KZ

UNSPSC 85712242 Fusion of left elbow joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged under it represent medical administration and staffing services — disability benefit evaluation coordination, surgical benefit program management, occupational medical surveillance, emergency healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with orthopedic surgical implant procedures or elbow fusion surgery itself. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the state and local procurement systems or that this Commodity code is not actively used for actual purchasing under its nominal scope.

State and local buyers are instead soliciting medical services, administration, and staffing through related health care classification codes. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County, and Santa Clara County Health System have all posted RFPs and RFQs in the past two months, but none target surgical procedure supplies or implant devices. Pursue opportunities only if your firm operates in medical administration or staffing contracting and can address the actual scope visible in current state and local RFPs; avoid pursuing this code if your business focuses on orthopedic implants or surgical procedure supplies.