UNSPSC 85713510: Fusion of right finger phalangeal joint with external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right finger phalangeal joint with external 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 0RGW05Z

UNSPSC 85713510 Fusion of right finger phalangeal joint with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's surgical procedure nomenclature does not align with the medical and health services solicitations posted by state and local agencies during the review period; the recent opportunities instead address occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical center-of-excellence carve-outs, and emergency/specialty care for youth in custody—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedure coding or device procurement.

The mismatch between the UNSPSC code designation and actual procurement activity suggests the code has been misapplied or is not actively used by state and local buying offices to classify health service contracts. Business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for state and local market purposes and monitor related health services and medical staffing codes instead, such as those covering occupational health services, independent medical examinations, or clinical staffing placement vehicles.