UNSPSC 85712733: Removal of spacer from right elbow joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from right elbow joint, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0RPL48Z

UNSPSC 85712733, Removal of spacer from right elbow joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect orthopedic procedural services or implant removal but instead cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension benefit determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for city employees, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in detention. These solicitations address broader public-sector health administration and staffing rather than the specific joint procedure named in the code.

The mismatch between code taxonomy and actual procurement activity suggests that state and local purchasing offices may be applying this code inconsistently or as a catch-all classifier for health services procurement generally. The actual recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies—state transportation departments, county health systems, city retirement offices, county juvenile probation departments, and municipal HR divisions across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington—but none are acquiring the elbow joint removal procedure itself. Without evidence that state and local governments are procuring this specific orthopedic service or related implant removal procedures under this code, the activity does not support a pursue recommendation.