UNSPSC 85713183: Supplement left carpal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left carpal 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 0RUR0KZ

UNSPSC 85713183, Supplement left carpal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code for which state and local procurement activity shows little relevant recent engagement. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — supplementing a left wrist joint with an artificial (nonautologous) material using open surgical technique — yet the recent solicitation records tagged under this code reflect a mismatch: they cover occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Ferries), independent disability medical evaluations (City of Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out programs and Centers of Excellence networks (City of Long Beach), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth (Harris County), and temporary ancillary clinical staffing (County of Santa Clara). None of these opportunities entail orthopedic joint supplementation procedures or the implantable devices they require.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, but the misalignment between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited signals that either the code has been incorrectly assigned to these opportunities or the code itself sees negligible procurement volume in state and local markets. No recent opportunity descriptions indicate procurement of orthopedic joint supplementation supplies, implant inventory, surgical implant distribution, or related device services that would align with the code's substance. A business development professional evaluating this code should treat it as dormant for state and local contracting purposes and verify whether the code classification is accurate before allocating pursuit resources.