UNSPSC 85713026: Removal of internal fixation device from left metacarpocarpal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left 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 0RPTX4Z

UNSPSC 85713026 Removal of internal fixation device from left metacarpocarpal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its clinical scope. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the six recent state and local opportunities posted under it span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical Centers of Excellence carve-outs, and youth detention medical services — none of which involve removal of metacarpocarpal fixation devices. This mismatch suggests either consistent miscoding in the procurement systems posting these opportunities or a systematic divergence between the code's clinical definition and how state and local buyers are using it in practice.

The issuing bodies include county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), cities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), and state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation). Geographic coverage spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical benefit carve-out services (HR26753, due October 7, 2026). Without evidence that procurement offices are actively soliciting actual metacarpocarpal fixation removal procedures under this code, the category does not present a coherent procurement signal for vendors offering orthopedic surgical services to state and local government.