UNSPSC 85712234: Fusion of left wrist joint with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left wrist joint with internal fixation device, 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 0RGP04Z

UNSPSC 85712234 Fusion of left wrist joint with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code itself describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged under it encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out administration, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing qualification pools, and emergency/specialty healthcare services for detained youth—none of which involve wrist fusion procedures or orthopedic implant procurement.

Activity under this code is geographically dispersed across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with recent solicitations issued by the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP for independent medical evaluation services, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefits carve-out program RFP, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation for Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance RFP, due October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services RFI, due September 25, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management RFP, due April 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing qualification pool RFQ, due October 7, 2026). The issuing bodies span state departments, county governments, and city health systems. The code's recent activity does not represent orthopedic surgery procurement or implant sourcing and instead reflects health plan administration, occupational health services, and temporary medical staffing—suggesting the code assignment may reflect miscategorization in source data rather than genuine market alignment for the wrist fusion procedure.