UNSPSC 85712131: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left wrist joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left wrist joint, 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 0RPP0KZ

UNSPSC 85712131 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left wrist joint, open approach, Commodity, does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity code span occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical record review and independent medical evaluation scheduling, health plan surgical carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, youth detention emergency and specialty medical services, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic tissue removal or surgical procedures on the wrist joint. The issuing bodies include city retirement boards, county health systems, state transportation departments, county juvenile probation departments, and county human resources divisions. The code shows activity across California, Arizona, Washington State, and Florida, but the opportunities themselves are fundamentally misaligned with the Commodity's stated clinical scope.

The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement activity suggests either a data classification error or a systemic coding misapplication within these jurisdictions' procurement systems. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, maximum contract value $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026, two-year initial term with optional extensions), the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (historical annual spend approximately $8.7 million). This code warrants careful verification before pursuit; the UNSPSC classification does not meaningfully describe the procurement opportunity.