UNSPSC 85694630: Revision of internal fixation device in right metacarpal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in right metacarpal, open 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 0PWP04Z

UNSPSC 85694630 Revision of internal fixation device in right metacarpal, open approach is a Commodity code that shows significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title references a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under it span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-outs, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve orthopedic devices or the procedure named in the code. The issuing bodies include county health systems, county governments, cities, state transportation departments, and county juvenile justice agencies. This appears to reflect a tagging or classification error rather than active procurement aligned with the code's stated commodity.

The recent opportunities show geographic spread across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services (response due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (response due October 9, 2026), and the City of Long Beach's RFP HR26753 for surgical benefit carve-out management on a voluntary basis for approximately 3,800 employees and retirees (response due October 7, 2026). Given the material divergence between the code's nominal commodity definition and the actual work being solicited, pursuit under this code would require confirmation that the tagging reflects genuine procurement need rather than administrative miscategorization.