UNSPSC 85714033: Destruction of left finger phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of 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 0R5X3ZZ

UNSPSC 85714033 Destruction of left finger phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that exhibits a significant mismatch between its medical procedure classification and the actual work state and local governments are buying under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not solicit destruction of finger joints or orthopedic surgical procedures. Instead, the opportunities show state and local procurement offices using this code to classify occupational health surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, hospital emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and surgical center-of-excellence carve-out programs for employee health plans. The code reflects administrative and clinical support services rather than the narrow surgical intervention its name implies.

The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), with municipal retirement systems and health systems also active. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit applications (due October 16, 2026, maximum contract value $750,000 over five years); the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 locations (due October 9, 2026, two-year term with optional extensions); the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgery benefit carve-out programs (due October 7, 2026, anticipated start April 2027); Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately $8.7 million in annual spending (due April 9, 2026, initial three-year term); and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). Activity is geographically dispersed across Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas with no single jurisdiction dominating. The code shows active procurement but little alignment with the stated commodity definition.