UNSPSC 85713158: Revision of synthetic substitute in right carpal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in right carpal 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 0RWQ0JZ

UNSPSC 85713158 Revision of synthetic substitute in right carpal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code are solicitations for independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks, youth detention healthcare, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve orthopedic implant revision or carpal joint procedures. The mismatch between the code's nominal surgical-implant scope and the actual work being procured suggests either a systematic classification error in the source data or a fundamental misalignment between the taxonomy and how state and local procurement offices are tagging these health services opportunities.

The tagged opportunities span diverse issuing bodies including city retirement systems (Phoenix), municipal employers (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County, Collier County), and local juvenile detention authorities, with geographic presence in Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. If these opportunities were correctly classified under this code, state and local buyers would be procuring complex healthcare administrative and clinical staffing services rather than orthopedic hardware or surgical procedures. No opportunities in the source show procurement of carpal joint replacements, orthopedic implants, or revision surgery services in the traditional sense. Business development professionals should verify code classification with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged to this code, as the current data does not support a clear picture of actual market demand for orthopedic joint revision products or services under this UNSPSC designation.