UNSPSC 85712289: Destruction of left elbow joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of left elbow joint, 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 0R5M0ZZ

UNSPSC 85712289 Destruction of left elbow joint, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal medical-procedure title does not align with the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code are unrelated to orthopedic surgical procedures; they instead cover inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director services. The code shows little relevant recent activity in its stated scope.

The mismatch suggests this code has been misapplied in the state and local procurement system. Vendors pursuing contracts in correctional health services, county pharmacy administration, virtual care delivery, behavioral health support, or EMS medical direction should monitor those service lines under more accurate UNSPSC classifications rather than this surgical-procedure commodity. The source provides no evidence of solicitations for actual elbow joint destruction procedures under this code.