UNSPSC 85713528: Fusion of left metacarpocarpal joint with external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left metacarpocarpal 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 0RGT05Z

UNSPSC 85713528, Fusion of left metacarpocarpal joint with external fixation device, open approach, is a Commodity code that describes a highly specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the code shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six recent opportunities posted under this code — including independent medical evaluation services for Phoenix fire and police pension boards, surgical benefit carve-out programs for Long Beach and Santa Clara employees, occupational medical surveillance for Washington State Ferries, emergency and specialty medical services for Harris County youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management for Collier County, and temporary health professional staffing for Santa Clara Health System — do not involve fusion of the left metacarpocarpal joint or any orthopedic implant or device procurement. The solicitations address occupational health examinations, pension disability evaluations, employee health plan administration, and clinical staffing placement, none of which align with the code's stated scope.

State and local procurement bodies appear to have tagged these opportunities with a surgical procedure code that does not reflect their actual purchasing activity. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the underlying data or a systematic misalignment between how this code is used in practice and its nominal definition. Firms pursuing state and local orthopedic device, implant, or hand-surgery-related procurement should verify the correct UNSPSC category before relying on this code for market research or opportunity filtering.