UNSPSC 85713803: Removal of spacer from left finger phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from left finger phalangeal 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 0RPX38Z

UNSPSC 85713803 Removal of spacer from left finger phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose recent state and local activity does not align with its medical procedure specification. The posted opportunities show state and local governments procuring occupational medical surveillance services, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve orthopedic joint procedures or percutaneous approaches. The issuing bodies span a state department of transportation, county human resources divisions, county health systems, city retirement offices, and a juvenile probation department, reflecting the breadth of public-sector healthcare procurement activity across multiple jurisdictions and service lines.

The code shows activity in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington over the past two months, though the specific opportunities are not substantively related to the code's stated scope. The Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026) and the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) represent the most recent substantive postings, but both address administrative and occupational health services rather than orthopedic surgical procedures. The mismatch between the code definition and the actual procurement activity suggests either a tagging error within state and local procurement systems or that this code is not actively used for mainstream state and local purchases.