UNSPSC 85713235: Replacement of left finger phalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left finger phalangeal joint with autologous 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 0RRX07Z

UNSPSC 85713235 Replacement of left finger phalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—and the state and local procurement activity currently being solicited under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve finger joint replacement surgery or orthopedic surgical procedures. Instead, issuing bodies across multiple states are requesting proposals for occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans, pharmacy benefit management services, emergency and specialty medical services for youth in detention, and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. The code appears to have been applied to these opportunities through misclassification or as a catch-all default, rather than because they involve the specific prosthetic joint replacement procedure the code nominally describes. This mismatch suggests the code is not a reliable indicator of actual state and local purchasing intent in orthopedic implants or surgical reconstruction.

The geographic spread of the misclassified opportunities spans Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas, with issuing bodies including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) and the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026). No recent state and local procurement activity under this code addresses finger phalangeal joint replacement or related orthopedic surgical implant supply, suggesting limited current commercial pursuit opportunity within this specific commodity classification.