UNSPSC 85712255: Fusion of left shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left shoulder 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 0RGK0JZ

UNSPSC 85712255 Fusion of left shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a surgical procedure, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect orthopedic implant procurement or surgical supply sourcing. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical procedure carve-out programs for government employee benefits. The mismatch between the code's clinical name and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding or use of this code as a catch-all for health services administration rather than as a descriptor of the specific procedure named. State and local issuers tagging opportunities to this code include a state transportation department, county health systems, county retirement boards, county procurement offices, and municipal retirement offices — a broad cross-section of public-sector healthcare administration rather than procurement of surgical materials or devices.

The recent opportunities show activity in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington State. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington State ferry locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026. The City of Long Beach posted RFP HR26753 for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program covering Centers of Excellence for knee, hip, shoulder, spine, and oncology procedures, with proposals due October 7, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services with an April 9, 2026 deadline and estimated historical annual spending of $8.7 million. The County of Santa Clara Health System issued a non-exclusive multiple-award RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing services across ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. Given the disconnect between code description and procurement reality, this code presents low decision relevance for firms focused on surgical implant supply or orthopedic device distribution.