UNSPSC 85721138: Revision of internal fixation device in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device 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 0SWLX4Z

UNSPSC 85721138 Revision of internal fixation device in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code—independent medical evaluations for public safety pension boards, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—do not align with orthopedic surgical device procurement or revision procedures on the metatarsal-tarsal joint. The code appears to describe a specific surgical procedure or device, but state and local governments are not currently soliciting this work through the procurement channels captured in the source material.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the opportunities tagged under it suggests either a data-entry error in the tagging process or that the code is used inconsistently across issuing bodies. A business development professional evaluating this code should verify whether the actual target market—orthopedic device suppliers or surgical service providers—are actively competing for state and local contracts under this or a higher-tier code. No RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB notices for orthopedic fixation devices or related surgical services appear in the recent opportunity set.