UNSPSC 85694716: Replacement of right metacarpal with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right metacarpal with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 0PRP0KZ

UNSPSC 85694716 Replacement of right metacarpal with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure for metacarpal replacement; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code involve independent medical evaluations, disability benefit determinations, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-outs for Centers of Excellence networks, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which entail the procurement of metacarpal replacement procedures or the surgical implants and services that code's title suggests.

The mismatch reflects a tagging error in the state and local procurement system rather than active demand under this code. Issuers posting opportunities in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington have categorized medical evaluation services, occupational health programs, and benefit administration under a code intended for orthopedic surgical procedures. State and local buyers do procure occupational health services (as evidenced by the Washington State Department of Transportation ferries medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026), independent medical evaluations (Phoenix Fire and Police Pension Boards, RFP due October 16, 2026), and specialty surgical networks (City of Long Beach, RFP due October 7, 2026), but these contracts fall under claims management, occupational health, and employee benefits codes — not surgical procedure codes. No recent solicitation under 85694716 actually seeks metacarpal replacement services or related surgical implants and supplies. Firms monitoring this code for orthopedic surgical procurement opportunities will find no actionable activity here; the code should be treated as inactive for state and local business development purposes pending reclassification by issuing bodies.