UNSPSC 85712972: Reposition left metacarpophalangeal joint with external fixation device, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left metacarpophalangeal joint with external fixation device, 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 0RSVX5Z

UNSPSC 85712972 Reposition left metacarpophalangeal joint with external fixation device, external approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure for hand joint repositioning, but the recent opportunities posted under this code across state and local jurisdictions do not involve orthopedic surgical procedures or hand surgery; instead, they reflect diverse health-related services including independent medical evaluations for public safety pension systems, surgical care networks through Centers of Excellence, occupational health surveillance, youth detention medical services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the actual work being solicited indicates either classification error in state and local procurement systems or misuse of this code as a catch-all for health services unrelated to metacarpophalangeal joint surgery.

State and local buyers posting under this code include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), City of Long Beach (California), Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and County of Santa Clara Health System (California). Geographic distribution spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no concentration pattern. Representative recent opportunities include the Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026). Given the absence of solicitations actually seeking hand surgery procedures or related clinical services under this code, pursuit is not recommended without first verifying that a specific opportunity aligns with your service delivery capability rather than relying on the code classification alone.