UNSPSC 85705555: Destruction of left tarsal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of left tarsal, 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 0Q5M4ZZ

UNSPSC 85705555 Destruction of left tarsal, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code whose nominal designation does not align with recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The code appears intended to describe a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical record review and independent medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. These solicitations involve administrative medical services, employee health plan management, and staffing—none of which are surgical interventions. The mismatch suggests either a data classification error in the posting systems or a broad-spectrum tagging practice that does not reflect the code's procedural scope. State and local buyers include county health systems, county pension boards, state transportation agencies, juvenile probation departments, and municipal retirement offices.

Recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) supporting disability pension determinations; the City of Long Beach issued an RFP for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program (due October 7, 2026) managing orthopedic and specialty procedures through Centers of Excellence; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services for ferries personnel across 14 Washington locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid scheduled August 31, 2026); Collier County in Florida solicited pharmacy benefit management services (responses due April 9, 2026); the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical categories (due October 7, 2026); and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its procedural descriptor; business development professionals should verify the actual commodity classification for these health services and benefits administration opportunities before pursuing.