UNSPSC 85713546: Fusion of right 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 right 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 0RGQ05Z

UNSPSC 85713546 Fusion of right carpal joint with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's technical medical-procedure classification does not match the opportunities tagged under it in current postings, which span occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out program management, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which involve surgical fusion procedures or orthopedic implant devices.

The mismatch suggests either miscoding at the source or a disconnect between how state and local procurement offices apply this taxonomy and the code's intended use. Business development professionals should verify classification accuracy before investing pursuit effort under this code, as the tagged opportunities do not reflect actual demand for carpal joint fusion services from state, county, municipal, or health authority buyers. The recent activity—which includes the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026; Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle due October 7, 2026—aligns instead with broader health services administration, occupational medicine, and clinical staffing delivery, each spanning different UNSPSC families entirely.