UNSPSC 85713028: Removal of drainage device from left metacarpocarpal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage 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 0RPTX0Z

UNSPSC 85713028 Removal of drainage device from left metacarpocarpal joint, external approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—a surgical procedure code for orthopedic hand surgery—does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under it. The source contains six recent solicitations, all of which address medical services procurement in non-surgical contexts: independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these opportunities involve the removal of drainage devices from metacarpocarpal joints or any orthopedic surgical procedures. The code appears to be a classification mismatch in state and local procurement systems rather than an active procurement category for this specific surgical intervention.

The geographic spread of the opportunities that were posted under this code spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (Cities of Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). Given the fundamental disconnect between the code's clinical descriptor and the actual work being bought, this code shows no relevant recent activity for business development purposes. Vendors pursuing orthopedic hand surgery services, implant removal, or related surgical procedures should not rely on this code to surface genuine market opportunities in state and local procurement.