UNSPSC 85705031: Supplement right tarsal with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right tarsal with synthetic substitute, open 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 0QUL0JZ

UNSPSC 85705031 Supplement right tarsal with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's abstract title references a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not involve tarsal implants, prosthetics, or surgical supplies. Instead, the opportunities span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, health professional temporary staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs. The mismatch suggests either miscoding at the source or the UNSPSC taxonomy's application to administrative healthcare and benefits services rather than surgical devices and consumables. None of the six recent opportunities involve procurement of medical devices, implants, or orthopedic surgical materials.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include county health systems and county procurement offices—specifically Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, the City of Long Beach, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, and Washington State Department of Transportation—spanning Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The geographic spread shows activity from West Coast to South, with no clear concentration. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services RFP due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle due October 7, 2026. Given the absence of procurement activity matching the code's stated scope, vendors in the orthopedic implant or surgical supply space should not treat this code as actionable for state and local opportunities.