UNSPSC 85713330: Removal of internal fixation device from right metacarpophalangeal 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 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 0RPU04Z

UNSPSC 85713330 Removal of internal fixation device from right metacarpophalangeal joint, open approach (Commodity) is a surgical procedure code with minimal alignment to recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a highly specific orthopedic hand surgery—does not match the work actually being solicited under this code designation in the state and local market. Recent opportunities tagged to this code cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty surgical care-outs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. None of these solicitations concern the removal of internal fixation devices or orthopedic hand procedures; the code classification appears to be a mislabeling or administrative error in the underlying procurement systems rather than a reflection of active purchasing in this commodity area.

No state and local solicitations currently underway target the specific procedure named in UNSPSC 85713330. The recent-opportunities block shows activity across Arizona (Phoenix Retirement Office independent medical evaluations, $750,000 over five years), California (Long Beach surgical benefit carve-outs, Santa Clara County temporary health professional staffing), Washington (Department of Transportation occupational medical surveillance), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department emergency and specialty medical services), and Florida (Collier County pharmacy benefit management, approximately $8.7 million annually). The issuing bodies include county health systems, city pension boards, state transportation departments, county juvenile justice agencies, and county procurement divisions—but none of their recent work aligns with orthopedic hand surgery procurement. A vendor considering this code should verify the actual commodity classification used in target jurisdictions' procurement systems, as the current code assignment does not reflect market activity.