UNSPSC 85712927: Revision of spacer in right metacarpophalangeal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in right metacarpophalangeal 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 0RWUX8Z

UNSPSC 85712927, Revision of spacer in right metacarpophalangeal joint, external approach, is a Commodity code that nominally addresses orthopedic implant procedures, yet recent state and local contract activity shows no alignment with this taxonomy designation. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span independent disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employees, occupational health surveillance for transportation workers, emergency and specialty care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none involving joint-replacement device procurement or orthopedic surgical revision services. The code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing orthopedic implant or surgical-device contracts.

Issuing bodies include city retirement systems (City of Phoenix), municipal employee health programs (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County), county juvenile probation departments (Harris County), and county benefits administration offices (Collier County). Geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. The most active recent solicitations are the City of Phoenix's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System's solicitation for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code's current assignment appears miscoded; procurement activity under it does not correspond to orthopedic joint revision work.