UNSPSC 85712518: Fusion of left elbow joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left elbow joint with internal fixation device, 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 0RGM34Z

UNSPSC 85712518 Fusion of left elbow joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows a fundamental mismatch between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The code's title specifies an orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it are administrative and occupational health services—medical record summarization for disability benefit determinations, pharmacy benefit management, occupational surveillance, and temporary clinical staffing—with no connection to elbow joint fusion procedures or orthopedic implant procurement.

Recent activity includes six opportunities across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington issued between July and September 2026. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) sought independent medical evaluation services including disability record summary preparation and physician examination scheduling, with a five-year maximum contract value of $750,000. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) requested occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals. The City of Long Beach (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) solicited a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program offering Centers of Excellence networks for knee, hip, spine, shoulder, orthopedic, heart, weight loss, and oncology care. Collier County (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026) issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 family members. The County of Santa Clara Health System (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for hospital and specialty medical services for detained youth (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent procurement activity tied to its stated orthopedic scope and should be treated as misaligned with current state and local buying patterns.