UNSPSC 85713174: Supplement right metacarpophalangeal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right metacarpophalangeal joint with nonautologous tissue 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 0RUU0KZ

UNSPSC 85713174 Supplement right metacarpophalangeal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a surgical procedure code, yet recent state and local contract opportunities show no alignment with orthopedic implants or joint-replacement materials. The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 consistently address occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmaceutical benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, emergency youth detention healthcare, and surgical procedure carve-outs for government employee health plans — none involving metacarpophalangeal joint devices or related surgical supply procurement. The code appears to have been misapplied to these opportunities by the issuing bodies' procurement systems.

Solicitation activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, issued by the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluation services, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit carve-out program, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of the Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with pre-bid August 31, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management, RFP 258414, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing, RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope; the misclassification suggests procurement offices lack clarity on orthopedic commodity coding or these opportunities were tagged in error during RFP distribution.