UNSPSC 85705500: Short bones foot, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part B

This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the short bones of the foot with percutaneous endoscopic approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0Q.

UNSPSC 85705500 Short bones foot, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part B is a Class code showing no coherent recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The six most recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code involve independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations (City of Phoenix), surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation), emergency and specialty care for detained youth (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara). None of these solicitations concern orthopedic foot procedures or endoscopic treatment; the code appears to have been misapplied across health-system procurement activity spanning medical administration, occupational health, benefits management, and clinical staffing rather than the procedural intervention the code nominally describes.

The mismatch between code and scope suggests state and local agencies are either using UNSPSC 85705500 as a catch-all medical services classifier or applying it without taxonomic alignment. Issuing bodies include state health authorities, county human resources and health consortia, municipal retirement offices, and health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Recent opportunities close in October 2026 and early 2027, with contract terms ranging from two to five years and anticipated go-live dates through spring 2027. No bidder activity, vendor awards, or pricing signals are reported. Firms pursuing work under this code should verify actual scope alignment at the RFP or RFQ stage, as the code's nominal classification does not match the health-services categories currently being procured.