UNSPSC 85713243: Replacement of right metacarpophalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right 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 0RRU0JZ

UNSPSC 85713243 Replacement of right metacarpophalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal orthopedic surgical scope. The six recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code do not align with joint replacement surgery; instead, they address occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit evaluations, Centers of Excellence surgical networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency services for youth in custody. These are administrative healthcare services, benefits management, and workforce procurement rather than implant procurement or surgical procedures themselves.

State and local procurement offices across multiple jurisdictions have posted these misaligned solicitations, 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 County of Santa Clara Health System. The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Because the recent posting record does not support genuine procurement activity under the code's stated scope, business development professionals should verify directly with state and local purchasing offices whether joint replacement implant and surgical services are being procured through separate codes, cooperative purchasing vehicles, or standing healthcare provider agreements not yet reflected in open solicitation notices.