UNSPSC 85712708: Removal of synthetic substitute from left wrist joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left wrist joint, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0RPP4JZ

UNSPSC 85712708, Removal of synthetic substitute from left wrist joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that does not align with the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted against this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs for employee plans, and specialty medical services for detained youth — none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures on the wrist. The code appears to describe a specific clinical procedure rather than a procurable service or product category, and state and local procurement systems are using it as a catch-all for health services acquisitions that fall outside traditional medical management or staffing categories. The issuing bodies include county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), a city retirement system (Phoenix), a city employee benefits office (Long Beach), and a state transportation department (Washington).

The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no clear concentration in any single state or region. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, proposals due October 16, 2026) supporting disability determinations for approximately 75 annual applicants at $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferries locations (RFP20260825, proposals due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories including therapy, audiology, and surgical support (RFSQHHSFY270052, proposals due October 7, 2026). The code shows no recent activity that directly solicits the orthopedic surgical procedure named in the UNSPSC definition, and the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity suggests potential classification error or systemic miscoding in one or more state and local procurement databases.