UNSPSC 85713967: Fusion of right metacarpocarpal joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right metacarpocarpal joint with external fixation device, 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 0RGS35Z

UNSPSC 85713967, Fusion of right metacarpocarpal joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that does not correspond to the work actually being solicited by state and local governments in recent opportunities. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent postings under this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluations, surgical procedure carve-out networks for public employees, temporary clinical staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve metacarpocarpal joint fusion or external fixation devices. The mismatch suggests either misclassification by issuing bodies or tag drift in the procurement database.

The recent opportunities show activity from state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), with no standout repeat buyer. Geographic spread includes Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid scheduled August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026, multiple-award pool with no guaranteed work). The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope.