UNSPSC 85713129: Revision of external fixation device in right metacarpophalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right metacarpophalangeal joint, open 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 0RWU05Z

UNSPSC 85713129 Revision of external fixation device in right metacarpophalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal orthopedic medical device scope. The source contains six recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code, but all involve medical services, benefits administration, and staffing procurement rather than external fixation devices or related orthopedic hardware. The mismatch between code taxonomy and actual buying activity suggests either data-classification error or that this code does not reflect active state and local purchasing in the current market.

The recent opportunities under this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, RFP due October 16, 2026), surgical benefit carve-out programs for government employees (City of Long Beach, RFP due October 7, 2026), occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers (Washington State Department of Transportation, RFP due October 9, 2026), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, RFI due September 25, 2026), pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 employees (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, RFP due April 9, 2026), and temporary health professional staffing pools across multiple ancillary clinical specialties (County of Santa Clara Health System, RFP due October 7, 2026). None of these solicitations involve acquisition of external fixation devices, surgical implants, or orthopedic hardware. State and local procurement practitioners should verify code assignment before pursuing activity under this Commodity or consider whether alternative UNSPSC codes better align with their service and product offerings.