UNSPSC 85714322: Removal of internal fixation device from left metacarpophalangeal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left metacarpophalangeal joint, 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 0RPV44Z

UNSPSC 85714322 Removal of internal fixation device from left metacarpophalangeal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the six recent state and local solicitations tagged under it span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. These opportunities do not align with the narrow scope of the code's name — none involve removal of internal fixation devices or metacarpophalangeal joint procedures. State and local procurement offices appear to have tagged these health-care and medical-staffing opportunities with an incorrect or overly broad code, indicating either classification error in the source data or a mismatch between UNSPSC taxonomy and actual health-care service categorization in this jurisdiction set.

The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation for ferries occupational health), county systems (Santa Clara Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County), and cities (Phoenix Retirement Office, Long Beach). The geographic spread includes Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026, covering baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry system locations; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026, for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications at $750,000 over five years; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award temporary health professional staffing vehicle due October 7, 2026, spanning ancillary clinical categories. Given the mismatch between code definition and posted opportunities, this code should be considered inactive or misclassified for orthopedic surgical procedures.