UNSPSC 85712782: Insertion of internal fixation device into left shoulder joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into left shoulder 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 0RHK44Z

The UNSPSC 85712782 Commodity code, "Insertion of internal fixation device into left shoulder joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach," does not map to state and local government procurement activity reflected in recent opportunities. The recent solicitations tagged under this code—inmate medical and pharmacy services for a county jail, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary care for county members, peer support services for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services—are health care administration, management, and staffing services rather than orthopedic surgical procedures or implantable medical devices. The code appears to have been applied incorrectly to these opportunities, which do not involve the procurement of internal fixation devices or orthopedic surgical interventions.

State and local procurement under this code shows no relevant recent activity. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a specific surgical procedure and device) and the actual health services being solicited suggests either a data tagging error in the opportunities or a systematic misuse of the UNSPSC taxonomy within these jurisdictions' procurement systems. No decision-relevant signals are present for firms pursuing orthopedic device or surgical-supply opportunities through this code.