UNSPSC 85712432: Removal of synthetic substitute from right elbow joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from right 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 0RPL3JZ

UNSPSC 85712432 Removal of synthetic substitute from right elbow joint, percutaneous approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the six recent state and local opportunities posted under this code span disability medical record summaries, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which align with the removal of a prosthetic elbow implant. The mismatch suggests the code may have been applied by procurement systems categorizing health-related services more broadly, or the tagging reflects administrative error rather than substantive buying activity in orthopedic joint replacement.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal human resources departments (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county probation departments (Harris County), county health systems (Collier County, County of Santa Clara), and regional public health entities. Geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's October 16, 2026 RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations (maximum $750,000 over five years); the City of Long Beach's October 7, 2026 RFP for surgical Centers of Excellence network management covering knee, hip, spine, shoulder, and oncology procedures; the Washington State Department of Transportation's October 9, 2026 RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's October 7, 2026 solicitation to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing. A business development professional should treat this code as inactive for the stated commodity and verify category assignment before pursuing opportunities posted under it.