UNSPSC 85714480: Fusion of right carpal joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right carpal joint with internal fixation device, 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 0RGQ44Z

UNSPSC 85714480 (Fusion of right carpal joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach), a Commodity code, shows no alignment between its nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—and the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it. The code nominally describes a discrete inpatient surgical intervention on a wrist joint, but the recent opportunities reflect health plan administration, occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, and temporary clinical staffing—none of which involve fusion procedures or percutaneous endoscopic surgery. State and local procurement offices appear to have misclassified these health care and benefits management opportunities under this surgical procedure code, suggesting either a cataloging error in the underlying systems or a significant mismatch between the code's intent and its application in practice.

The six recent opportunities span Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office independent medical evaluation RFP, due October 16, 2026), California (City of Long Beach surgical center-of-excellence carve-out RFP, due October 7, 2026; County of Santa Clara Health System temporary staffing qualification vehicle, due October 7, 2026), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation occupational medical surveillance RFP, due October 9, 2026), Florida (Collier County pharmacy benefit management RFP, closed April 9, 2026), and Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department emergency and specialty medical services RFI, due September 25, 2026). No issuing body appears more than once. Because the code shows little relevant recent activity in its stated commodity scope, this category warrants close monitoring for recoding or reclassification rather than immediate pursuit based on current opportunity flow.