UNSPSC 85695233: Removal of synthetic substitute from right metacarpal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from right metacarpal, 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 0PPP4JZ

UNSPSC 85695233 Removal of synthetic substitute from right metacarpal, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities posted against this code involve occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing placement, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which align with the specific orthopedic surgical procedure the code describes. The issuing bodies across these opportunities span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), indicating that the code has been applied broadly to medical and health-service procurement rather than to a discrete surgical line item.

The geographic spread includes Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida, with no evident concentration. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026, offering a $750,000 maximum over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference on August 31; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052) for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories due October 7, 2026. The code's current tagging appears to reflect procurement system miscoding rather than active market demand for the specific procedure named. Firms pursuing work in occupational health, medical staffing, or health plan administration should evaluate opportunities individually rather than rely on this code's nominal definition.