UNSPSC 85714623: Reposition left temporomandibular joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left temporomandibular joint, external 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 0RSDXZZ

UNSPSC 85714623 Reposition left temporomandibular joint, external approach is a Commodity code that does not align with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code reflect purchase of occupational medical surveillance services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation for disability benefits, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, and emergency healthcare services for detained youth — none involving temporomandibular joint repositioning or orthopedic surgery delivery.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County, Harris County), municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), and county human resources and procurement offices (Collier County). The opportunities posted under this code reflect a mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy label and the actual services being solicited, indicating either a cataloging error in the source material or a systemic issue in how the code has been applied. Geographic activity appears across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, but this geographic spread does not offset the fundamental disconnect between the code's stated scope and the services actually being purchased. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 at $750,000 over five years, the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers due October 9, 2026, and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive qualified-vendor solicitation for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. No recent opportunities in the source actually solicit temporomandibular joint repositioning or related orthopedic surgical services.