UNSPSC 85695429: Replacement of right carpal with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right carpal with synthetic 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 0PRM0JZ

UNSPSC 85695429 Replacement of right carpal with synthetic substitute, open approach (Commodity) shows a material mismatch between its nominal scope — a specific orthopedic surgical procedure code — and actual state and local procurement activity. Recent solicitations tagged under this code do not involve carpal replacement implants or orthopedic devices. Instead, state and local buyers are using this code designation for healthcare administrative services, occupational health programs, pharmacy benefit management, and general medical staffing — none of which align with surgical device procurement. The issuing bodies span city pension boards, county health systems, state transportation departments, and county probation departments, indicating cross-sector use of health-related codes without precision matching to the underlying commodity taxonomy.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP 26001 for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 (managing approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications for public safety retirees, maximum contract value $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations due October 9, 2026, and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories due October 7, 2026. This code does not reflect material procurement activity in surgical implant devices or carpal reconstruction supplies and should be treated as having low relevance for vendors in the orthopedic or medical device space.