UNSPSC 85713846: Removal of internal fixation device from right metacarpocarpal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right metacarpocarpal 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 0RPS34Z

UNSPSC 85713846 Removal of internal fixation device from right metacarpocarpal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work currently being solicited under it by state and local governments. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit networks for public employee health plans, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which align with orthopedic surgical procedures on the hand. The code appears to have been misapplied to these solicitations, which target health services administration, medical staffing, and employee benefit program management rather than specific surgical interventions.

Issuing bodies include state transportation and health departments, county commissioners, county health systems, and city retirement offices across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. No recent opportunities directly match the code's nominal scope, and no concentration of activity in any single jurisdiction or procurement type is evident from the opportunities present. The mismatch between the code designation and the actual work being bought suggests that vendors should verify code assignment in any RFP or RFQ notice before responding and may wish to flag the discrepancy to procurement offices to ensure accurate taxonomy mapping for future solicitations.