UNSPSC 85721151: Revision of spacer in left tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in left 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 0SWJX8Z

UNSPSC 85721151, Revision of spacer in left tarsal joint, external approach, is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited by state and local governments under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged with this code involve occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical care coordination through Centers of Excellence, temporary health professional staffing, pharmacy benefit management, and specialty medical services for youth in custody—none of which align with orthopedic joint revision procedures. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the state and local procurement systems or a fundamental disconnect between the UNSPSC taxonomy and the actual service lines being procured. Issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and independent health systems, with no single repeat buyer or concentrated pattern of activity.

Geographic activity appears across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no dominant jurisdiction. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations (proposals due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years); Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP for ferry workers across 14 locations (proposals due October 9, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle for temporary health professional staffing (proposals due October 7, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent solicitation activity aligned with orthopedic surgery or joint revision procedures.