UNSPSC 85712441: Removal of spacer from left shoulder joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer 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 0RPK38Z

UNSPSC 85712441 Removal of spacer from left shoulder joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with that narrow scope. The opportunities actually being solicited span medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical procedure networks, emergency medical care for detained youth, and temporary clinical staffing—none of which involve shoulder joint spacer removal. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently or erroneously across diverse healthcare procurement categories that share no clinical connection to the code's stated procedure.

The issuing bodies include county government (Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County, Harris County), municipal government (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), and state agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), spanning Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Geographic activity is scattered across these four states with no concentration in any single jurisdiction. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability determinations, due October 16, 2026, with a maximum five-year contract value of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825) for Washington State Ferries across 14 ferry locations, due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive qualified vendor pool (RFSQHHSFY270052) for temporary ancillary clinical staffing across 13 service categories, due October 7, 2026. The mismatch between the code's surgical procedure designation and the healthcare services actually being procured suggests that the code carries minimal relevance for vendors targeting orthopedic or procedural specialties.