UNSPSC 85712983: Reposition left carpal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left carpal 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 0RSRXZZ

UNSPSC 85712983 Reposition left carpal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that carries a procedural surgical classification but does not align with the work state and local governments are actually procuring under it. The recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which involve orthopedic joint repositioning procedures. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the source data or that the code is being applied to a much broader family of health services administration, occupational health compliance, and healthcare procurement activities rather than its nominal surgical scope.

The issuing bodies include state health and transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation, representing the Washington State Ferries), county agencies (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, County of Santa Clara Health System), and municipalities (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach). Recent opportunities posted between July and September 2026 include the Washington State Ferries' RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety pension boards ($750,000 over five years, due October 16, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara's RFSQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Given the disconnect between the code's surgical name and the actual procurement activity, this code appears to have limited relevance to firms pursuing orthopedic or joint surgery work through state and local channels.