UNSPSC 85715170: Insertion of internal fixation device into left temporomandibular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into 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 0RHD44Z

UNSPSC 85715170 Insertion of internal fixation device into left temporomandibular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — temporomandibular joint fixation — yet the recent opportunities tagged under it involve independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical carve-out programs for employee health plans, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations concern the orthopedic or maxillofacial device or procedure the code nominally describes. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by the issuing bodies or that the code taxonomy does not align with how state and local governments actually classify medical services procurement.

The recent opportunities instead reflect state and local purchasing of medical management, evaluation, and staffing services across multiple issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluations for disability determinations), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefits carve-out), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health surveillance), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty care for detained youth), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management), and Santa Clara County Health System (temporary clinical staffing). Geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. No opportunities currently posted involve the insertion of internal fixation devices or related implantable orthopedic or dental hardware that the code's name references.