UNSPSC 85712229: Fusion of left wrist joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of 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 0RGP0ZZ

UNSPSC 85712229 Fusion of left wrist joint, open approach is a Commodity code that appears to have been misapplied to state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code—independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—do not align with orthopedic surgical procedures. The code's nominal scope is a specific surgical intervention at the wrist; the actual solicitations involve administrative medical services, benefits management, and staffing procurement across multiple medical disciplines. No recent state and local opportunities directly solicit surgical fusion services, equipment, implants, or related surgical supplies under this code.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include a city pension board (Phoenix), a city human resources office (Long Beach), a state transportation agency (Washington), a county juvenile justice department (Harris County), a county benefits program (Collier County), and a county health system (Santa Clara). The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington across recent postings from August through October 2026. Given the mismatch between the code's medical descriptor and the work actually being solicited, this code does not present a reliable procurement signal for vendors in medical device, surgical supply, or orthopedic services categories.