UNSPSC 85695428: Replacement of right carpal with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right carpal 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 0PRM0KZ

UNSPSC 85695428, Replacement of right carpal with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows no alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure (carpal bone replacement), yet the six most recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve carpal implants or orthopedic surgical devices. The mismatch suggests that this code has been applied inconsistently or erroneously by posting jurisdictions, or that the code descriptor does not reflect the actual goods and services state and local buyers are tagging to it.

The recent opportunities instead fall across medical services, benefits administration, and staffing categories. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries), county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and specialized public boards (Phoenix Fire Pension Board, Phoenix Police Pension Board). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferries personnel across 14 statewide locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Absent a clear connection between this code and current buying patterns, pursuit should be evaluated cautiously or deferred until coding alignment clarifies.