UNSPSC 85712944: Revision of autologous tissue substitute in right metacarpocarpal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of autologous tissue substitute in right metacarpocarpal 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 0RWSX7Z

UNSPSC 85712944 Revision of autologous tissue substitute in right metacarpocarpal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that carries a medical procedure classification disconnected from the state and local procurement activity currently being solicited under this tag. The recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which align with orthopedic joint revision procedures or autologous tissue substitutes. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the state and local procurement system or a categorical misclassification, as the code's nominal scope (a specific surgical intervention on the metacarpocarpal joint) bears no relationship to the administrative healthcare services, staffing arrangements, and benefit management contracts being solicited.

State and local issuing bodies posting opportunities under this code include a state department of transportation (Washington), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), a city retirement office (Phoenix), and a municipal health system (Long Beach). Recent representative solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' pharmacy benefit management RFP (RFP 25-8414, with historical spend around $8.7 million annually). Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, Florida, California, and Texas. Because the code's nominal description does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it, pursuing opportunities under this classification should be treated with caution—confirm that the issuing body's specific opportunity matches your firm's service line before committing resources to bid preparation.