UNSPSC 85713044: Release right metacarpophalangeal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release right metacarpophalangeal 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 0RNUXZZ

UNSPSC 85713044 Release right metacarpophalangeal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that carries a surgical procedure classification but does not align with state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities record. The five most recent opportunities posted under this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures on the metacarpophalangeal joint. This code shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the work actually being solicited.

The recent opportunities reflect comprehensive healthcare administration and service delivery across custodial, county employee, municipal employee, and behavioral health populations, issued by a county corrections authority, a county board of commissioners, a county health department, and a municipal fire department in Georgia, Florida, and California. The issuing bodies span multiple jurisdictions with no single repeat buyer, and the geographic spread includes Georgia, Florida, and California. Representative recent solicitations include RFP 26-0008 from the Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services (due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services (due April 16, 2026), and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP for a fire department medical director (due October 16, 2025). Given the absence of orthopedic surgical procurement and the presence of only healthcare administration and clinical direction work, this code does not represent active state and local procurement in its intended commodity domain.