UNSPSC 85713515: Fusion of left metacarpophalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left metacarpophalangeal joint with autologous tissue 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 0RGV07Z

UNSPSC 85713515 Fusion of left metacarpophalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that reflects a mismatch between its nominal medical-procedure scope and the state and local procurement opportunities actually posted under it. The recent opportunities solicited are independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-outs, occupational medical surveillance, specialty healthcare for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which correspond to orthopedic joint fusion procedures. State and local governments appear to be using this code to tag health services administration, benefits management, and occupational health contracting rather than specific surgical interventions. The issuing bodies include cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County, Collier County), and county boards of county commissioners, suggesting the code captures a broad cluster of health services procurement across different jurisdiction types.

The geographic spread spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara), Washington (Ferries), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), with activity concentrated in mid-Atlantic and West Coast jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) to support disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel, with a maximum five-year contract value of $750,000; the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) offering knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures through Centers of Excellence; and Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) covering baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry system locations. The code shows active procurement but little evidence of true alignment with orthopedic surgical procedural work—a signal that the taxonomy may be applied inconsistently or that opportunities flagged under this code warrant careful scope review before pursuit.