UNSPSC 85713415: Insertion of internal fixation device into right finger phalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into right finger phalangeal 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 0RHW04Z

UNSPSC 85713415 Insertion of internal fixation device into right finger phalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are soliciting under this classification. Recent postings show significant mismatch between the code's nominal orthopedic surgical procedure scope and the opportunities being tagged with it.

The source material contains no relevant recent opportunities for orthopedic surgical device insertion. Instead, the five most recent state and local postings tagged under this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), surgical benefit carve-out program administration (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers (Washington State Department of Transportation), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County Health System). None of these solicitations involve orthopedic implants or surgical procedures on finger joints. This code exhibits material tagging error across diverse state and local issuing bodies in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, and should not be relied upon as a consistent signal for orthopedic device procurement activity at the state or local level.