UNSPSC 85713036: Removal of drainage device from left carpal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from 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 0RPRX0Z

UNSPSC 85713036 Removal of drainage device from left carpal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that bears no meaningful relationship to the recent state and local solicitation activity filed under it. The recent opportunities—independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension boards, surgical carve-out benefits for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, specialty healthcare services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—span occupational health, employee benefits, and clinical staffing; none involve orthopedic surgical procedures or drainage-device removal. The code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity diverge sharply, indicating either a data-entry error in the state or local systems issuing these opportunities or a sustained misclassification pattern that renders the code unreliable as a market signal.

State and local buyers filing opportunities under this code include city retirement boards (Phoenix), municipal employers (Long Beach), state departments of transportation (Washington), county probation departments (Harris County, Texas), county commissioners (Collier County, Florida), and regional health systems (Santa Clara County, California). The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no clear concentration. Because the opportunities do not align with the code's stated scope, the code should not be relied upon for business development targeting orthopedic implant removal or related surgical services; any pursuit based on this code's historical activity would likely encounter mismatched requirements or administrative friction.