UNSPSC 85714969: Insertion of spacer into left temporomandibular joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into left 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 0RHD38Z

UNSPSC 85714969 Insertion of spacer into left temporomandibular joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect surgical implant procurement or temporomandibular joint procedures; instead, they span independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for public sector employees and retirees. The mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the solicitations posted against it suggests the code is being applied to general healthcare procurement or administrative services rather than the specific orthopedic implant or surgical procedure the UNSPSC taxonomy names.

State and local issuing bodies applying this code include county governments, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county health systems, and county juvenile probation departments across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFP to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across thirteen ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026), and the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program for city employees and retirees (due October 7, 2026). Given the consistent divergence between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity, business development professionals should verify code alignment with the issuing body before pursuing opportunities listed under this designation.