UNSPSC 85712979: Reposition left metacarpocarpal joint with internal fixation device, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left metacarpocarpal joint with internal 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 0RSTX4Z

UNSPSC 85712979 Reposition left metacarpocarpal joint with internal fixation device, external approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedure codes, yet the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it bear no relationship to surgical intervention — instead they reflect healthcare administration, management services, and clinical staffing. The mismatch between the code's surgical scope and the actual procurements suggests either systematic misclassification in the source data or a fundamental disconnect in how this code has been applied to state and local health system purchasing. None of the four recent opportunities — inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care delivery, and peer support program staffing — involve orthopedic surgery or joint fixation procedures of any kind.

The recent opportunities span state and local health system administration across Florida and Georgia. Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department issued RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), with the current contractor CorrectHealth Companies LLC and monthly costs at $95,537.71. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 members with historical annual spending of $8.7 million (due April 9, 2026). Monroe County, Florida issued an RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members effective October 1, 2026 (due April 16, 2026). San Mateo County in California issued RFP No. 2025-007 for a Mental Health Services Act peer support pilot ($580,000 total funding), and Santa Monica Fire Department issued an RFP for an EMS Medical Director (due October 16, 2025). Given the consistent mismatch between the code description and all recent activity, this code shows little or no relevant procurement activity for orthopedic surgical services at the state and local level.