UNSPSC 85714178: Supplement left metacarpocarpal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left metacarpocarpal 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 0RUT4JZ

UNSPSC 85714178 Supplement left metacarpocarpal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code assigned to an orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent state and local contract opportunities show no solicitations aligned with this narrow clinical code. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code address occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, specialty and emergency medical services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve metacarpocarpal joint implants or orthopedic prosthetics. The code appears to represent a data-entry or classification error in how state and local procurement offices have tagged their medical services solicitations.

The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual solicitation content renders this code of minimal procurement relevance for vendors focused on orthopedic devices or implant distribution. The recent opportunities are concentrated among county health systems, city retirement offices, and state agencies procuring health plan administration and clinical staffing services across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations, RFP due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit network and Centers of Excellence carve-out for the Anthem PPO, RFP due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations, RFP due October 9, 2026) represent the highest-profile recent postings. This code should be flagged for potential recoding or used only if your firm provides the health plan or occupational health services explicitly named in these solicitations, not orthopedic implants or surgical instrumentation.