UNSPSC 85721159: Revision of spacer in right tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in right 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 0SWHX8Z

UNSPSC 85721159 Revision of spacer in right tarsal joint, external approach is a Commodity code nominally tied to orthopedic surgical procedure coding, but state and local opportunities currently posted under this code do not reflect that scope. Recent solicitations tagged with this UNSPSC relate instead to occupational and disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical specialty care coordination, and youth detention healthcare services — none of which align with the code's stated orthopedic procedure name. The mismatch suggests either a data-entry error in the posting systems or a significant divergence between code assignment and actual procurement intent.

The issuing bodies include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), a county board (Collier County, Harris County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and a regional health system (Santa Clara County Health System). Geographic activity spans Washington, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, proposals due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years); the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical procedure Centers of Excellence carve-out services (HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System solicitation for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle). Given the structural mismatch between the code name and posted work, firms pursuing this code should verify scope alignment with issuing bodies before investing in proposal development.