UNSPSC 85713180: Supplement right metacarpocarpal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right metacarpocarpal 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 0RUS0KZ

UNSPSC 85713180 Supplement right metacarpocarpal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code describing a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect orthopedic joint replacement work. Instead, the opportunities posted show medical evaluation and staffing services—disability pension medical examinations, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, emergency youth detention healthcare, and temporary clinical staffing. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a surgical implant procedure) and the actual work being solicited (administrative medical services and personnel staffing) suggests either systematic miscoding in the source data or a fundamental disconnect between the UNSPSC taxonomy assignment and the purchasing intent of issuing bodies. State and local buyers using this code are primarily county health systems, city retirement boards, state transportation departments, and county probation agencies, with no pattern suggesting purchasing of orthopedic implants or joint reconstruction services.

Activity under this code is geographically dispersed across Washington, Arizona, California, and Texas, with no clear concentration. The most recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 five-year maximum), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefit carve-out services (due October 7, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFP for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026), Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, historical spend approximately $8.7 million annually), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026). Given the consistent mismatch between code definition and posted opportunities, firms should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies before pursuing work under this classification.