UNSPSC 85712905: Revision of external fixation device in left finger phalangeal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in left finger phalangeal joint, external 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 0RWXX5Z

UNSPSC 85712905 Revision of external fixation device in left finger phalangeal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures on finger joints, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluation services for pension boards, surgical center-of-excellence networks, emergency youth detention healthcare, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve revision of external fixation devices or phalangeal joint work. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the state and local procurement systems or that this highly specialized procedural code rarely appears in state and local RFPs, RFQs, or ITBs.

State and local buyers tagging work to this code include a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), county governments (Collier County in Florida, Harris County in Texas, Santa Clara County in California), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), and city procurement bureaus (City of Long Beach). Recent opportunities cluster in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations (due October 16, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052 establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code appears to be a catch-all or mislabeled category in active state and local use; vendors should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities listed under it.