UNSPSC 85713324: Removal of drainage device from left metacarpophalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from left metacarpophalangeal 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 0RPV00Z

UNSPSC 85713324 Removal of drainage device from left metacarpophalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that carries a nominal surgical-procedure descriptor, yet recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it reflect substantial mismatch between the code taxonomy and actual procurement activity. The source records show no solicitations for orthopedic surgical procedures or medical devices aligned with the code's stated scope. Instead, opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for public-safety disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve removal of drainage devices or related orthopedic interventions. This pattern indicates either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or a fundamental divergence between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how state and local procurement offices are applying it to health services and benefits administration.

The geographic spread of recorded activity spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (WSDOT), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Issuing bodies include city retirement offices, municipal human resources departments, state transportation agencies, county health systems, county juvenile probation departments, and county benefits consortia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, maximum $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal orthopedic surgical scope.