UNSPSC 85715208: Fusion of right temporomandibular joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right temporomandibular joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0RGC4JZ

UNSPSC 85715208 Fusion of right temporomandibular joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under its tag. The recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability retirement medical evaluations, surgical care network carve-outs, and youth detention healthcare services — none of which involve temporomandibular joint fusion procedures. The code appears to be a clinical procedure classifier misapplied to health administration and staffing services. State and local procurement activity under this tag reflects administrative and operational health services rather than surgical procedures, indicating a significant mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy label and actual contracting practice.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and human resources offices (Collier County, Santa Clara County, Harris County), municipal retirement boards (City of Phoenix), and municipal employee benefit programs (City of Long Beach). Recent opportunities cluster in California, Florida, Washington, Arizona, and Texas. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) to support disability determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the Santa Clara County Health System's establishment of a temporary health professional staffing vendor pool across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows no substantive recent activity aligned with its stated scope, limiting relevance for vendors specializing in surgical procedures.