UNSPSC 85712423: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left elbow joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left elbow joint, percutaneous 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 0RPM3KZ

UNSPSC 85712423 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left elbow joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope — a highly specific orthopedic surgical procedure — does not align with the recent opportunities posted under this classification. The six most recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code are solicitations for occupational medical surveillance services (Washington State Department of Transportation), independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out programs (City of Long Beach), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management services (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara Health System). None of these solicitations involve orthopedic joint procedures or tissue substitutes.

The mismatch between the code's nominal definition and the actual work being tagged to it suggests either a taxonomy data quality issue or systematic miscoding by issuing bodies. Buyers pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual scope of work in each solicitation independently rather than rely on the UNSPSC classification. The recent opportunities show activity across multiple issuing bodies (state departments, counties, and local health systems) in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, but the diversity of service types and absence of orthopedic procedure work indicate this code does not currently serve as a reliable signal for procurement activity in its stated domain.