UNSPSC 85702819: Reposition left metatarsal with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left metatarsal with internal fixation device, 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 0QSP44Z

UNSPSC 85702819 Reposition left metatarsal with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal clinical-procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title describes a specific orthopedic surgical intervention, yet the most recent opportunities tagged under it involve comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve metatarsal repositioning or percutaneous endoscopic orthopedic procedures. This classification inconsistency suggests the code is being used as a catch-all medical services category by state and local purchasing offices rather than as a marker for the specific procedure the code nominally describes.

Recent solicitations under this code span county jails, county health plan administration, county virtual care platforms, county behavioral health services, and municipal fire department medical oversight across Florida, Georgia, and California. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department issued an RFP (26-0008) due May 15, 2026, for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison covering 576 inmates, with current monthly costs at $95,537.71 and a two-year initial term plus three one-year renewal options; Collier County Procurement issued an RFP (25-8414) due April 9, 2026, for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 county employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual pharmacy spending around $8.7 million; Monroe County issued an RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services due April 16, 2026, for 2,300 county members; San Mateo County's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services issued an RFP (2025-007) for a peer support pilot project for peer workers with $580,000 in total funding; and Santa Monica Fire Department issued an RFP for a fire department medical director position due October 16, 2025. Given the mismatch between the code's orthopedic-procedure title and the healthcare administration, behavioral health, and virtual care work actually being solicited, this code appears to be a taxonomic artifact rather than a reliable signal for pursuing state and local opportunities in medical services procurement.