UNSPSC 85712280: Drainage of left elbow joint with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left elbow joint with drainage 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 0R9M00Z

UNSPSC 85712280 Drainage of left elbow joint with drainage device, open approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal medical-procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical surgical description does not correspond to the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this tag. Recent opportunities posted under this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits management, occupational health surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve orthopedic drainage procedures or surgical intervention at the elbow joint. The issuing bodies span city retirement offices, municipal health benefits administrators, state transportation departments, county juvenile probation systems, county human resources divisions, and county health systems, reflecting a fragmented buyer base across administrative and clinical functions.

Geographic spread includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) managing approximately 75 disability benefit applications annually for public safety personnel, valued at up to $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code appears to be misaligned with actual procurement activity and carries minimal decision relevance for firms focused on surgical procedure services or orthopedic care delivery.