UNSPSC 85704927: Repair left tarsal, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair left tarsal, external 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 0QQMXZZ

UNSPSC 85704927 Repair left tarsal, external approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with the procedural scope. Instead, state and local agencies have used this code tag to solicit broad occupational health, disability medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing services—none of which constitute tarsal repair services or align with the code's surgical intent. The mismatch between the code's narrow clinical focus and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or repurposing of the code to encompass broader health services procurement.

The recent opportunities posted under this code span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued an RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services including disability medical record summary and examination scheduling for public safety retirees, with a maximum five-year contract value of $750,000. The City of Long Beach solicited proposals (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence for Anthem PPO plan members. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, requested proposals (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals and shipyard locations, with a two-year base term and optional extensions through year seven. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth. Because the recent opportunities show no actual tarsal repair procurement activity, the code presents no clear pursuit signal for vendors in orthopedic surgical services or related medical product lines.