UNSPSC 85713505: Fusion of left finger phalangeal joint with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left finger phalangeal joint with internal fixation device, 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 0RGX04Z

UNSPSC 85713505 "Fusion of left finger phalangeal joint with internal fixation device, open approach" is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the six recent opportunities posted under it span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, Centers of Excellence surgical carve-outs for employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve finger joint fusion procedures or orthopedic implant devices. The opportunities instead reflect broader health services procurement—benefits administration, medical staffing, occupational health compliance, and emergency care delivery—that fall outside the code's stated commodity scope.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), with geographic activity in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Recent opportunities are concentrated in August and September 2026, with response dates in October 2026 or later. Given the fundamental mismatch between the code's orthopedic procedure definition and the health services administration and staffing work actually being solicited, firms pursuing procurement under this code should treat it as a data-quality issue rather than a reliable indicator of market demand for finger joint fusion devices or related implants.