UNSPSC 85715172: Insertion of spacer into right temporomandibular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into right 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 0RHC48Z

UNSPSC 85715172 Insertion of spacer into right temporomandibular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect surgical-procedure procurement. Instead, the three most recent solicitations tagged to this code cover occupational medical surveillance services (Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries), independent medical evaluation and disability determination services (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), and surgical benefit carve-out program management (City of Long Beach), none of which involve the purchase of surgical implants, devices, or procedure-specific medical services aligned with temporomandibular joint intervention. The mismatch between the code's procedural scope and the actual work state and local governments are requesting under it suggests either a cataloging error in the issuing bodies' procurement systems or that the code is being used as a catch-all for medical and healthcare service categories outside its intended definition.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona (Phoenix Retirement Office), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System), Washington (State Department of Transportation), and Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), with no clear concentration in any single state or region. Recent representative opportunities include the Washington State Ferries' RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations, due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations, due October 16, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; and the City of Long Beach's HR26753 for surgical benefit management through Centers of Excellence, due October 7, 2026. Given the consistent mismatch between code definition and actual procurement content, vendors should verify code assignment with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged to this Commodity code.