UNSPSC 85712350: Supplement right wrist joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right wrist joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous 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 0RUN3KZ

UNSPSC 85712350 Supplement right wrist joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited by state and local governments under this code. Recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic joint implantation or surgical device procurement. The code's nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure and implant supply, yet the posted solicitations target administrative healthcare services, vendor-managed benefit programs, and staffing arrangements. State and local procurement offices appear to have mistagged these opportunities within the UNSPSC hierarchy, or the code assignment does not align with the actual goods or services being purchased.

The recent opportunities draw from a mix of issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluation for pension disability determinations), the City of Long Beach (Centers of Excellence surgical carve-out for municipal employee health plans), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminals), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 7,200 members), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing pool across ancillary clinical categories). Activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Given the fundamental mismatch between the code's stated scope and the substantive work being solicited, this code warrants reclassification or correction; pursuing opportunities under this code requires confirmation that the issuing body's actual procurement need aligns with the vendor's capability to supply orthopedic joint implants or related surgical supplies.