UNSPSC 85714169: Supplement right finger phalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right finger phalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0RUW4JZ

UNSPSC 85714169 Supplement right finger phalangeal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes an orthopedic surgical procedure, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows no alignment with that scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code address independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgery carve-out networks, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve joint replacement or synthetic implant procurement. The issuing bodies include a state transportation department, county commissioners, county health systems, county probation departments, and municipal retirement boards. This code appears to be a data-capture or taxonomy-matching error; the opportunities being solicited fall outside the procedure-specific scope the code nominally describes.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with solicitations from Phoenix, Long Beach, Collier County, Santa Clara County, Harris County, and the Washington State Department of Transportation. No evidence of concentrated repeat buying emerges from the recent opportunities. State and local governments are not currently procuring finger phalangeal joint supplements or related orthopedic implants under this code. The disconnect between the code's surgical-procedure name and the actual content of state and local solicitations signals that this code carries minimal relevance for vendors selling medical devices, orthopedic implants, or surgical supplies to state and local bodies.