UNSPSC 85712511: Fusion of right wrist joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right wrist joint with external fixation device, 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 0RGN35Z

UNSPSC 85712511, Fusion of right wrist joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work documented in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, yet recent solicitations posted under this code center on administrative medical services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve orthopedic fusion surgery or medical device procurement. The mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or a classification system misalignment that obscures the true nature of state and local buying activity under this number.

The six recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas, posted between July and September 2026 with response deadlines ranging from September 25 to October 16, 2026. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeks independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) requests a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program covering Centers of Excellence for orthopedic, cardiac, spine, and oncology procedures; the Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) procures occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals; Collier County (RFP 25-8414) manages a pharmacy benefit program covering 2,400 employees with historical annual spending of $8.7 million; Santa Clara County (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) builds a temporary health professional staffing pool across 13 ancillary clinical categories; and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) gathers information from hospital and specialty providers for youth detention medical care. The issuing bodies include state transportation agencies, county human resources and health departments, and municipal retirement boards. Given the absence of any orthopedic surgical or medical device procurement in these records, this code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing state and local medical device or surgical services supply.