UNSPSC 85712440: Removal of synthetic substitute from left shoulder joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left shoulder 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 0RPK3JZ

UNSPSC 85712440 Removal of synthetic substitute from left shoulder joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose nominal title describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it bear no relationship to orthopedic surgery and instead represent a broad mix of health benefits administration, occupational and disability medical services, and clinical staffing procurement. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual buying activity suggests either a systematic classification error or that the code has been repurposed across issuing bodies for unrelated healthcare services. State and local issuers do not appear to be soliciting shoulder-joint implant removal; instead, they are buying independent medical evaluation services for pension and disability determinations, surgical benefits carve-out program management, occupational health surveillance, specialty medical care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical disciplines. Issuing bodies include city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal health systems (Long Beach, Santa Clara County), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice agencies (Harris County), county health consortia (Collier County), and health systems serving regional populations.

Recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington State, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years) to support disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, two-year base with optional five-year extensions); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, and therapy services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows little relevant procurement activity aligned with its stated orthopedic surgical scope; the opportunities posted under it represent healthcare administration and clinical services procurement that could reflect data-entry error or systematic miscoding by issuing bodies.