UNSPSC 85713335: Removal of spacer from left metacarpocarpal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from left metacarpocarpal 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 0RPT08Z

UNSPSC 85713335 Removal of spacer from left metacarpocarpal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal procedural scope and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this code. Recent opportunities tagged to this code do not involve orthopedic surgical procedures or joint-space interventions; instead, they cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension systems, pharmacy benefit management, health professional staffing, surgical care coordination through centers of excellence, and emergency medical services for detained youth. The code appears to be misapplied to these records — none of the solicitations describe removal of metacarpocarpal spacers or closely related orthopedic surgical services. The issuing bodies across the source block span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and human resources divisions (Collier County, Santa Clara County, Harris County), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), and municipal employee health plans (City of Long Beach).

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southwest and West — Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Collier County, Santa Clara County), Washington (WSDOT), and Texas (Harris County). Recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid conference August 31), the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026), and the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefit carve-out and centers of excellence coordination (HR26753, due October 7, 2026). The code does not currently reflect active state and local procurement activity in its stated orthopedic surgical domain based on the opportunities present in this source.