UNSPSC 85712532: Fusion of right shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0RGJ3JZ

UNSPSC 85712532 Fusion of right shoulder joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code show minimal alignment with the procedure itself. Instead, the solicitations focus on administrative medical services, health benefits management, occupational health surveillance, and clinical staffing — work that is adjacent to but fundamentally distinct from the orthopedic intervention the code nominally describes. The mismatch suggests either miscoding of opportunities or that this code is being used as a catch-all for healthcare service procurement rather than as a descriptor of the surgical procedure itself. State and local governments posting under this code are primarily large municipalities and county health systems, including the City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County, Collier County, and Santa Clara County Health System.

Recent activity shows the City of Phoenix Retirement Office soliciting independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) with a five-year maximum contract value of $750,000; the City of Long Beach requesting proposals for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits including orthopedic and shoulder procedures through Centers of Excellence (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation seeking occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories including orthopedic services (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The geographic concentration is limited to California, Arizona, and Washington, with no clear national pattern. The procedural misalignment and sparse recent activity under this code suggest it warrants monitoring rather than active pursuit unless future postings clarify the intended scope.