UNSPSC 85713540: Fusion of left carpal 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 carpal 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 0RGR05Z

UNSPSC 85713540 Fusion of left carpal joint with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope — a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — bears no relationship to the six recent opportunities posted under this code, which span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical care center-of-excellence programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. The mismatch signals either a data-coding error in the procurement system or a deliberate misclassification; the code appears unsuitable as a reliable category for business development or portfolio analysis in state and local procurement.

Recent issuing bodies include county commissioners' offices (Collier County, Santa Clara County), county health systems and departments (Santa Clara Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), cities (City of Long Beach), and state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation). The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (proposals due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations ($750,000 maximum over five years, proposals due October 16, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across thirteen ancillary clinical categories (proposals due October 7, 2026). The absence of alignment between code and scope makes this category unsuitable for targeted pursuit.