UNSPSC 85712851: Drainage of left elbow joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left 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 0R9M4ZZ

UNSPSC 85712851 Drainage of left elbow joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code are not orthopedic or surgical procedure services but rather occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs, emergency medical services for youth in custody, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with the code's stated clinical procedure description. This mismatch suggests either miscoding in the source opportunities or that the code is being used as a catch-all medical services classification by issuing bodies rather than for its specific procedural intent.

The opportunities that are tagged under this code span state departments, counties, and municipal health systems across multiple regions. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation requested occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach solicited surgical benefit carve-out program management (due October 7, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026); Collier County requested pharmacy benefit management services (due April 9, 2026, with historical annual spending around $8.7 million); and Santa Clara County Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026). Across these postings, California, Arizona, Washington, and Florida are represented, along with Texas. The code appears to function more broadly as a medical services classification rather than a specific procedure code in state and local procurement systems.