UNSPSC 85705159: Destruction of left tarsal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of left tarsal, 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 0Q5M0ZZ

UNSPSC 85705159 Destruction of left tarsal, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure classification, but the most recent opportunities posted under this code reflect state and local governments buying independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgical care coordination, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services — none of which involve tarsal destruction or orthopedic surgery delivery. The issuing bodies include a city pension board (Phoenix), municipal health plans (Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County), a county benefits consortium (Collier County), and a county health system (Santa Clara), spanning multiple governance models and geographic regions.

The code shows minimal relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026, valued at $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System posted an RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories due October 7, 2026. The mismatch between the code's surgical nomenclature and the actual work being solicited suggests that either the code has been misapplied to these opportunities or the taxonomy does not capture current state and local government procurement activity in occupational medicine, health plan administration, and clinical staffing services. Vendors should verify code applicability with issuing bodies before pursuing these opportunities.