UNSPSC 85714006: Extirpation of matter from right metacarpocarpal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter 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 0RCS3ZZ

UNSPSC 85714006 Extirpation of matter from right metacarpocarpal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a highly specific orthopedic surgical procedure on a single joint—does not align with the opportunities currently tagged under it in state and local sourcing systems. The most recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension disability determinations, specialty surgical carve-out programs, and emergency inpatient services for detained youth. None of these solicitations call for the procedure named in the code. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the posting systems or category assignment by issuers unfamiliar with UNSPSC hierarchy.

The jurisdictions sourcing under this code include the Washington State Department of Transportation (via the Washington State Ferries), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the County of Santa Clara Health System, Collier County in Florida, and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department in Texas—a geographically dispersed mix of state and local health systems, municipalities, and county agencies. Recent activity spans Washington State, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Without alignment between the code's procedural definition and the work being solicited, the code presents no clear procurement signal for vendors pursuing orthopedic surgical services through state and local channels.