UNSPSC 85713314: Removal of internal fixation device from right finger phalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right finger phalangeal joint, 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 0RPW04Z

UNSPSC 85713314 Removal of internal fixation device from right finger phalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that state and local government procurement databases classify as a medical procedure code, yet the recent state and local solicitations posted under it bear no relation to orthopedic surgery or fixation-device removal. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code address occupational medical surveillance, disability medical record review and evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out programs for employee health plans, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve finger phalangeal joint procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal surgical scope. The issuing bodies spanning the unrelated opportunities include a city retirement board (Phoenix), a municipal health system (Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County, Texas), a county board of commissioners (Collier County, Florida), and a county health system (Santa Clara County, California), reflecting a mix of municipal finance, state transportation, and county health administration rather than orthopedic surgery procurement.

The geographic spread of the posted opportunities covers Washington State, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida, with no concentration in any single region. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (response due October 16, 2026, maximum contract value $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (response due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (response due October 7, 2026, structured as a non-exclusive qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work). The mismatch between the code's surgical procedure title and the actual work being solicited suggests the code assignment may be erroneous or reflects a database classification error; business development professionals should verify code alignment with their service lines before pursuing opportunities tagged to this commodity.