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 does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source contains no solicitations actually procuring orthopedic surgical procedures or related medical devices; instead, the tagged opportunities span inmate healthcare management, pharmacy benefit administration, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical direction. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope—a specific surgical intervention on a hand joint—and the actual work being solicited indicates this code carries little relevant recent activity for state and local buyers pursuing healthcare and human services contracts.

The represented opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies including county corrections (Muscogee County Prison medical services, Georgia), county human resources and health plan administration (Collier County Board of County Commissioners pharmacy benefit management, Florida; Monroe County virtual primary and urgent care, Florida), county behavioral health departments (San Mateo County peer support pilot, California), and municipal fire services (Santa Monica Fire Department medical director, California). No pattern of repeat purchasing under this code emerges from the source material. Geographic concentration is minimal across the sample, with activity scattered across Georgia, Florida, and California with no dominant state or region. The solicitation types and response dates vary—RFPs for inmate medical services (May 15, 2026, Muscogee County), pharmacy benefit management (April 9, 2026, Collier County), and virtual care (April 16, 2026, Monroe County)—but none address the orthopedic procedure the code nominally describes. State and local procurement professionals pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual commodity or service need with the issuing body, as the tagging does not reflect the substantive scope of current market activity.