UNSPSC 85713572: Drainage of left metacarpocarpal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left metacarpocarpal 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 0R9T0ZZ

UNSPSC 85713572 Drainage of left metacarpocarpal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that reflects a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, recent state and local procurement activity shows no alignment with this code's nominal scope. The most recent opportunities tagged under this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involves drainage of a metacarpocarpal joint or orthopedic hand surgery. The mismatch suggests either a data-classification error in the state and local procurement systems or that the code has been applied inconsistently to health care administration and staffing services rather than surgical procedures.

The issuing bodies represent a mix of municipal retirement offices, state transportation departments, county health systems, and county human resources divisions. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFB for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026; the City of Long Beach posted an RFP for surgical benefit programs due October 7, 2026; Collier County posted an RFP for pharmacy benefit management due April 9, 2026; the County of Santa Clara Health System posted an RFP for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026; and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department posted an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services due September 25, 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida, with no clear geographic concentration. Given the absence of actual metacarpocarpal surgery solicitations and the presence of unrelated health administration and staffing work, this code warrants verification against the source data before pursuit.