UNSPSC 85714732: Resection of left temporomandibular joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to resection of left temporomandibular joint, open 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 0RTD0ZZ

UNSPSC 85714732 Resection of left temporomandibular joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a profound mismatch between its nominal medical-procedure scope and the state and local procurement activity actually tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations for pension boards, pharmacy benefit management administration, temporary health professional staffing coordination, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employee health plans, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve surgical resection of the temporomandibular joint. The code appears to have been applied as a catch-all for health services and benefit administration work rather than as a descriptor of orthopedic or maxillofacial surgical procedures.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily municipal and county agencies managing employee health benefits, retirement systems, and public safety services: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (pension disability evaluations), the City of Long Beach (employee surgical benefit programs), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health surveillance), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (youth detention medical services), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary clinical staffing). Geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with activity concentrated in large municipalities and state transportation departments. Representative recent opportunities include the Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years) and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026). The code's actual procurement signal reflects administrative health services and benefits management rather than operative surgical work, making it unsuitable for bidders focused on surgical procedure delivery.