UNSPSC 85713370: Release right metacarpocarpal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release right 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 0RNS0ZZ

UNSPSC 85713370 Release right metacarpocarpal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under this designation. The recent opportunities posted against this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit carve-outs for employee health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency and specialty care for detained youth, and specialty medical services — none of which involve orthopedic hand surgery or surgical procedures on the metacarpocarpal joint. The issuing bodies include municipal retirement offices (Phoenix), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and city human resources and benefits departments (Long Beach). This divergence suggests the code assignment is erroneous or the data taxonomy has been misapplied to general healthcare services procurement rather than surgical procedures.

The recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's October 16, 2026 RFP for independent medical evaluation services (up to $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's October 9, 2026 RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations, the City of Long Beach's October 7, 2026 RFP for surgical and medical procedure Centers of Excellence networks serving approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees, and Collier County's April 9, 2026 RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees. None of these solicitations align with the code's nominal scope. Given the consistent mismatch between code definition and actual procurement activity, this code shows little relevant recent opportunity for vendors in orthopedic or hand surgery services.