UNSPSC 85713527: Fusion of left metacarpocarpal 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 metacarpocarpal 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 0RGT07Z

UNSPSC 85713527 Fusion of left metacarpocarpal joint with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that in practice describes not a specific surgical procedure but a misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve orthopedic joint fusion surgery; instead, they encompass occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, surgical benefit administration, and emergency medical services for detained youth. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope of a specific hand surgery procedure.

State and local governments posting opportunities under this code span health system administrators, county governments, and municipal pension authorities across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations for approximately 75 annual applicants; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical center-of-excellence benefits for approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees (due October 7, 2026); and Santa Clara Health System's solicitation to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code's use as a taxonomy label does not reflect the actual procurement landscape under it, suggesting either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or a disconnect between how UNSPSC organizes medical services and how state and local health procurement is actually executed.