UNSPSC 85713502: Fusion of left finger phalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left finger phalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0RGX0JZ

UNSPSC 85713502 Fusion of left finger phalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure code. The source shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with this surgical procedure taxonomy. The recent opportunities tagged under this code concern independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, specialty and emergency medical services for youth in custody, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic joint fusion procedures or the surgical hardware and instrumentation that would support them.

State and local procurement activity under this code appears absent or misaligned with the code's surgical specificity. Buyers interested in orthopedic implants, surgical supplies, or joint reconstruction services should verify that opportunities are tagged with codes aligned to medical device procurement (such as those covering prosthetic devices or surgical supplies) rather than this procedure-specific UNSPSC designation. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the medical services opportunities in the recent record suggests either tagging error or that this code does not reflect active state and local procurement demand.