UNSPSC 85714950: Removal of spacer from right temporomandibular joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from right temporomandibular joint, percutaneous 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 0RPC38Z

UNSPSC 85714950 Removal of spacer from right temporomandibular joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code—independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, surgical benefit carve-out program administration, occupational medical surveillance, specialty hospital services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—represent general healthcare contracting, benefit administration, and clinical staffing services with no connection to orthopedic joint procedures or temporomandibular surgery. The code appears to have been misapplied to these solicitations.

The source shows no procurement activity actually seeking removal of spacers from temporomandibular joints or related orthopedic procedural services. State and local governments issue these healthcare-related opportunities through county health systems (Santa Clara), retirement benefit boards (City of Phoenix), city HR departments (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice departments (Harris County), and county administrative bodies (Collier County), but the work being solicited does not match the code's stated scope. Without evidence of aligned procurement activity under this code, pursuit should be considered only if your firm offers general healthcare administration, medical staffing, or benefits consulting services—functions that would fall under different UNSPSC codes altogether.