UNSPSC 85711849: Reposition left wrist joint with internal fixation device, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left wrist joint with internal fixation device, external 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 0RSPX4Z

UNSPSC 85711849 Reposition left wrist joint with internal fixation device, external approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code involve disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical care center-of-excellence networks, emergency and specialty hospital care for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve wrist joint repositioning or surgical fixation. State and local procurement offices are using this code to tag healthcare services and staffing contracts that fall broadly within occupational health, benefits administration, and acute care delivery rather than specific surgical interventions. The issuing bodies span county health systems, municipal retirement offices, state transportation departments, county probation authorities, and counties administering health benefit consortia, suggesting that code assignment at the state and local level may reflect administrative convenience rather than precise taxonomic matching.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida, with no clear concentration in any single jurisdiction. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years) supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) covering employees across 14 ferry system locations; the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) offering center-of-excellence networks for orthopedic and specialty procedures; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows no actual recent procurement tied to its nominal surgical scope, indicating limited relevance for firms offering wrist joint repositioning or surgical fixation services.