UNSPSC 85695084: Division of right metacarpal, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to division of right metacarpal, percutaneous 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 0P8P3ZZ

UNSPSC 85695084 Division of right metacarpal, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — a specific surgical procedure on the right metacarpal bone using a percutaneous technique — does not align with the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this code designation. Recent opportunities posted under this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for state ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve metacarpal surgery or procedural orthopedic work. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the state and local procurement system or a code that state and local buyers are using in a way that does not correspond to its UNSPSC definition.

No state and local government solicitations under this code are buying the service the code nominally describes. A business development professional evaluating opportunities under UNSPSC 85695084 should verify the correct code assignments with the issuing bodies before investing pursuit resources, as the recent activity record does not support procurement interest in right metacarpal division procedures.