UNSPSC 85713172: Supplement left metacarpophalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left metacarpophalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0RUV0JZ

UNSPSC 85713172 Supplement left metacarpophalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal scope. The code's abstract description targets orthopedic surgical procedures, but the state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect instead occupational and public-sector medical services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and disability medical evaluations—none of which directly involve left metacarpophalangeal joint surgery or synthetic joint supplementation. The mismatch suggests either erroneous code assignment by the issuing bodies or that this particular Commodity code does not map cleanly to the work state and local governments are actually buying in this space.

The six recent opportunities span diverse issuing bodies and geographies. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 five-year term due October 16, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026; the City of Long Beach (California) posted an RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits due October 7, 2026; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas) issued an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth due September 25, 2026; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services; and Santa Clara County Health System (California) posted an RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services due October 7, 2026. None of these opportunities explicitly involve joint replacement procedures or orthopedic implants, indicating that code assignment here does not reflect genuine procurement activity in this Commodity's intended market.