UNSPSC 85713423: Insertion of internal fixation device into right metacarpophalangeal 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 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 0RHU04Z

UNSPSC 85713423, Insertion of internal fixation device into right metacarpophalangeal joint, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical scope and the state and local opportunities recently posted under it. The recent solicitations tagged to this code are medical evaluation, health plan administration, occupational surveillance, juvenile detention healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing services — none of which involve orthopedic implant procurement or surgical device insertion. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or a data classification artifact; the code does not reflect a coherent procurement category for state and local government purchasing activity.

The most recent opportunities show no consistent geographic cluster or repeat issuing body pattern. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach posted an RFP for surgical benefit carve-out programs (due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department posted an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an RFP for pharmacy benefit management (originally due April 9, 2026, now historical); and Santa Clara County Health System posted an RFQ for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). These are distinct procurement categories spanning retirement disability determinations, employee health plans, occupational health programs, detention facility medical care, pharmacy administration, and clinical labor supply — with no operational or vendor overlap and no evidence that the UNSPSC code accurately captures the buying activity state and local governments are conducting under this designation.