UNSPSC 85713971: Fusion of left carpal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left carpal joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0RGR3JZ

UNSPSC 85713971 Fusion of left carpal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this classification reflect medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, temporary clinical staffing coordination, and surgical carve-out network management — none of which involve fusion procedures or implantable joint devices. This mismatch suggests the code has been applied inconsistently or incorrectly to health-services contracts that fall outside its intended scope.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities span diverse jurisdictions: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), the City of Long Beach (California), the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California). Geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no concentration in any single state. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 (RTMRFP26001) covering disability determinations for public safety pension boards, the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026 (RFP20260825) serving ferry system employees across 14 locations, and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services effective January 1, 2026 (RFP 25-8414) managing approximately $8.7 million in annual pharmacy spend. The procedural code as written does not capture what state and local governments are actually procuring under this classification, and vendors should verify code accuracy with each issuing body before responding.