UNSPSC 85721135: Revision of spacer in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, 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 0SWLX8Z

UNSPSC 85721135 Revision of spacer in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope — a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under it. The recent-opportunities block contains no solicitations for the procedure itself; instead, it reflects a broader mix of occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefits administration, pharmacy management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. This misalignment suggests the code has been applied inconsistently or incorrectly to administrative and clinical support services rather than to the orthopedic surgical procedure the code nominally names.

The issuing bodies in the recent record are diverse — city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal health systems (Long Beach, Santa Clara), state transportation departments (Washington), county probation departments (Harris County), and county procurement offices (Collier County) — but none are soliciting orthopedic surgical revision services or related implant procurement. Representative opportunities include Phoenix Retirement Office requesting independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations (RFP, due October 16, 2026); Washington State Department of Transportation soliciting occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations (RFP, due October 9, 2026); and Santa Clara Health System establishing a temporary health professional staffing pool for ancillary clinical roles (RFP, due October 7, 2026). Activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. The code appears to lack relevant recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its intended commodity scope.