UNSPSC 85714337: Removal of external fixation device from left metacarpocarpal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from left metacarpocarpal 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 0RPT45Z

UNSPSC 85714337 Removal of external fixation device from left metacarpocarpal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its medical-procedure scope. The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 and tagged under this code address independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, youth detention healthcare, and temporary clinical staffing—none of which involve orthopedic device removal or procedural coding. The code's clinical specificity (a single left-hand orthopedic procedure performed under a defined surgical technique) does not match state and local purchasing patterns, which typically procure health services, staffing, and benefits administration at the program or categorical level rather than at individual procedure codes.

The issuing bodies in the source include city retirement offices (Phoenix), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County, Collier County), a state transit authority (Washington State Ferries), and municipal employee benefits departments (Long Beach). Geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Because the code's nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—does not align with how state and local governments actually buy health services, this code is not a productive pursuit category for vendors in the state and local space. Vendors should monitor whether the tagging improves or instead focus on the broader clinical staffing, medical management, and occupational health families where the actual demand signals appear.