UNSPSC 85712523: Fusion of right elbow joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right elbow joint with external 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 0RGL35Z

UNSPSC 85712523 Fusion of right elbow joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve orthopedic surgical procedures, fusion devices, or percutaneous fixation techniques; instead they span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical center-of-excellence carve-outs, youth detention healthcare, and temporary ancillary clinical staffing. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—and the operational purchasing documented in recent solicitations indicates this code does not represent a meaningful category for state and local buyers seeking actual medical device, implant, or surgical-procedure procurement.

State and local issuers posting opportunities in this code period (July–August 2026) include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluations, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of the Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management services, RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing, RFSQ HHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Because the code nominal definition bears no practical relationship to the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under it, vendors should verify code accuracy independently rather than rely on this classification for opportunity identification or targeting.