UNSPSC 85712249: Fusion of right elbow joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right elbow joint with synthetic 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 0RGL0JZ

UNSPSC 85712249 Fusion of right elbow joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—bears no meaningful connection to the state and local contract opportunities recently posted under it. The recent solicitations under this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations in Arizona; surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employee health plans in California; occupational medical surveillance for state ferry employees in Washington; emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth in Texas; pharmacy benefit management administration for a Florida county; and temporary health professional staffing pools for a California county health system. None of these activities involve orthopedic joint fusion procedures or surgical implants. The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure title and the actual purchasing activity suggests either a cataloging error in the source or a systematic misalignment of opportunity tags to this code.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments, counties, and county health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no repeat buyers in the recent block. Because the code does not reflect actual purchasing intent, assessment of geographic concentration or market opportunity is not reliable. State and local procurement professionals should treat this code with caution: the nominal scope describes a surgical procedure that state and local bodies do not typically procure directly, while the actual opportunities posted under it address health services administration, staffing, and claims management—activities that belong in different codes. Verify any bid against the actual solicitation language rather than relying on the UNSPSC assignment.