UNSPSC 85713619: Revision of spacer in left metacarpophalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in left metacarpophalangeal joint, percutaneous 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 0RWV38Z

UNSPSC 85713619 Revision of spacer in left metacarpophalangeal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code showing a mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and the actual work being solicited under it by state and local issuing bodies. Recent opportunities posted against this code do not involve orthopedic joint procedures; instead, they reflect a range of health benefit administration, occupational health surveillance, medical evaluation services, and clinical staffing activities. The code appears to be misapplied in state and local procurement systems to tag health-related services broadly rather than the specific hand surgery procedure its name describes.

Activity under this code spans diverse issuing bodies across multiple states. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach requested proposals for a surgical benefits carve-out and Centers of Excellence network (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation posted a request for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026); Collier County sought Pharmacy Benefit Management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 members with historical annual spending of $8.7 million (RFP 25-8414, with April 9, 2026 deadline now passed); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a multi-award qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing across audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, and other specialties (RFSQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with additional activity in Texas. Given the systematic mismatch between code name and solicited work, business development professionals should verify code applicability in each specific opportunity rather than relying on the code number alone to define scope.