UNSPSC 85715142: Removal of synthetic substitute from left temporomandibular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left temporomandibular joint, 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 0RPD4JZ

UNSPSC 85715142, Removal of synthetic substitute from left temporomandibular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name references a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty surgical networks, and youth detention medical services—none of which align with temporomandibular joint surgery. State and local agencies issuing under this code span county health systems, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county juvenile justice systems, and county human resources divisions, indicating broad issuing-body diversity across health plan administration, occupational health compliance, and benefits management rather than orthopedic surgical procedures.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southwest and Pacific regions, with Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington represented in current solicitations. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on behalf of Washington State Ferries posted RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations, due October 16, 2026 for a five-year, $750,000 maximum contract commencing February 3, 2027; the City of Long Beach solicited surgery benefit carve-out proposals under HR26753, due October 7, 2026, for Centers of Excellence networks serving 3,800 active employees and retirees; and the County of Santa Clara Health System issued RFSQHHSFY270052 for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026 as a non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle with no guaranteed work. The code's nominal scope bears no meaningful relationship to these recent procurements, suggesting either data-tagging error or a mislabeled category entry that does not serve state and local health care, occupational medicine, or benefits administration procurement.