UNSPSC 85712251: Fusion of right 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 right 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 0RGL05Z

UNSPSC 85712251 Fusion of right elbow joint with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that exhibits a fundamental mismatch between its nominal clinical procedure scope and the work actually being solicited by state and local government under this designation. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not procure surgical procedures, implantable devices, or orthopedic interventions; instead, they reflect administrative health services, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary staffing for ancillary clinical roles, and medical evaluation coordination. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated procedure description, suggesting either consistent miscoding by issuing bodies or use of the UNSPSC taxonomy in ways that diverge sharply from its clinical nomenclature.

The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 span state agencies, county governments, and municipal health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. The Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) issued an RFP for disability medical record summary and independent medical evaluation scheduling services due October 16, 2026, budgeted at $750,000 over five years. The City of Long Beach (California) posted an RFP for a surgical procedure carve-out and Centers of Excellence benefit program due October 7, 2026. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFB for occupational medical surveillance services at ferry system locations due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas) issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth due September 25, 2026. Collier County (Florida) released an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services with historical annual drug costs of approximately $8.7 million and a proposal deadline of April 9, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System (California) solicited a multiple-award qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories due October 7, 2026. These solicitations reflect routine administrative health benefits and staffing procurement, not the surgical procedure scope implied by the code's nomenclature.