UNSPSC 85713368: Release right metacarpophalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release 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 0RNU0ZZ

UNSPSC 85713368 Release right metacarpophalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity that bears directly on its clinical scope. The recent solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect orthopedic surgical procedures or related medical devices; instead, they document healthcare management and administration contracts across correctional facilities, county employee benefit programs, and virtual care platforms. The code appears to be either a data-entry mismatch or an artifact of broad healthcare taxonomy tagging by issuing bodies, as none of the posted opportunities involve surgical procedure codes, implantable devices, or related clinical supplies that would fall under a procedure-specific UNSPSC classification for hand surgery.

The four recent opportunities posted between February and April 2026 span inmate medical and pharmacy services (Columbus Consolidated Government, Muscogee County Prison, RFP 26-0008, due May 15, 2026), pharmacy benefit management administration for county employees (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026), virtual primary and urgent care services for county members (Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, due April 16, 2026), peer support services for behavioral health workers (San Mateo County Health, RFP 2025-007, due July 2, 2025), and medical direction oversight for a fire department EMS program (Santa Monica Fire Department, RFP 455, due October 16, 2025). The issuing bodies include county governments, consolidated city-county administrations, county health and behavioral services departments, and municipal fire services across Florida, Georgia, California, and related jurisdictions. None of these opportunities involves the procurement of surgical services, orthopedic procedures, or medical devices related to joint release or hand surgery.