UNSPSC 85721145: Revision of external fixation device in right metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right 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 0SWKX5Z

UNSPSC 85721145 Revision of external fixation device in right metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope—orthopedic surgical device revision—and the state and local procurement activity actually being solicited under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, occupational health surveillance, specialty surgical carve-out benefits for municipal employees, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these activities involve orthopedic device revision or external fixation procedures. The code appears to be a taxonomy mismatch rather than a signal of genuine procurement demand in its stated product category.

The issuing bodies posting under this code represent diverse state and local jurisdictions: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (pension administration), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health), the City of Long Beach (municipal employee benefits), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (youth detention services), Collier County (employee pharmacy benefits), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary clinical staffing). Geographic representation spans Arizona, Washington, California, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 five-year maximum), the Washington State Ferries occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the Long Beach surgical carve-out benefit RFP (HR26753, due October 7, 2026). The code's application to these health-services and administrative opportunities appears incidental rather than indicative of a coherent procurement category; business developers should verify code assignment during opportunity evaluation and pursue based on actual scope of work rather than UNSPSC alignment.