UNSPSC 85713536: Fusion of left carpal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left carpal joint, 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 0RGR0ZZ

UNSPSC 85713536 Fusion of left carpal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—does not align with any of the recent opportunities posted under this classification. The six most recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code instead span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations (Phoenix), surgical center-of-excellence carve-out benefits (Long Beach), occupational health medical surveillance (Washington State Ferries), emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County). None of these solicitations concern carpal joint fusion or any specific surgical procedure; they represent administrative health services, benefits management, occupational medicine, and clinical staffing—distinct from the orthopedic procedure the code nominally identifies.

This mismatch suggests either a systematic coding error in the state and local procurement system or a data integrity issue in the assignment of this code. Vendors evaluating pursuit decisions under this code should treat the classification as unreliable and verify issuing-body intent and actual service scope through direct contact before committing resources to proposal development. The code does not currently reflect a coherent procurement market for orthopedic surgical services at the state and local level, and the tagged opportunities offer no actionable intelligence for business development targeting carpal joint fusion procedures or related surgical services.