UNSPSC 85714600: Joints head, external approach

This class includes one or more of 16 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the joints of the head with external approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0R.

UNSPSC 85714600 Joints head, external approach is a Class code that covers independent medical evaluation and occupational health surveillance services state and local governments procure for disability benefit determinations, occupational health compliance, and employee medical screening. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring comprehensive disability medical record review and summarization, independent medical and psychiatric examination coordination, occupational medical surveillance aligned with state regulatory requirements, and specialty medical service carve-outs for employee health plans. The issuing bodies span city retirement offices (Phoenix Fire and Police Pension Boards), state transportation departments (Washington State Ferries), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County Juvenile Probation), county benefits consortiums (Collier County), and municipal employees' health plans (City of Long Beach). The code attracts bidders with medical licensing and disability-evaluation expertise, occupational medicine board certification, and capacity to manage multi-location examination networks.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001) due October 16, 2026 for independent medical evaluation services supporting approximately 75 annual public safety disability benefit applications over a five-year term with $750,000 maximum compensation. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825) due October 9, 2026 across 14 Washington State ferry locations for shipyard, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team baseline and periodic examinations, with cost accounting for 40 percent of evaluation weight. The County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool (RFSQHHSFY270052) for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, and therapy services, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The City of Long Beach RFP (HR26753) due October 7, 2026 seeks Centers of Excellence networks for surgical procedure carve-outs (knee, hip, spine, oncology) for approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees on a voluntary basis.