UNSPSC 85712245: Fusion of left elbow joint with external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left elbow joint with external fixation device, 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 0RGM05Z

UNSPSC 85712245 Fusion of left elbow joint with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure for orthopedic joint fusion, but the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluation, surgical care-out networks, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve the elbow joint procedures named in the code itself. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or that this code has been repurposed in state and local procurement systems to capture broader medical services that do not align with the surgical-procedure nomenclature. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include county governments (Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation), and regional health systems. The geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no standout repeat issuer.

Recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years) focused on disability benefit determination; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical care-out benefits through Centers of Excellence (HR26753, due October 7, 2026); Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (258414, due April 9, 2026, approximately $8.7 million annually); the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award with no guaranteed work); and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). Given the disconnect between the code's stated scope and the actual work being solicited, this code merits verification against current state and local procurement taxonomy assignments before committing pursuit resources.