UNSPSC 85721187: Reposition right tarsal joint with external fixation device, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition right tarsal joint with external fixation device, 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 0SSHX5Z

UNSPSC 85721187 Reposition right tarsal joint with external fixation device, external approach (Commodity) does not align with state and local procurement activity. The code appears to describe a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code involve healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, virtual care services, peer support programs, and emergency medical services oversight—none of which involve orthopedic surgical intervention or tarsal joint repair. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitation content suggests either a classification error in the opportunities or a material disconnect between the code definition and how it has been applied in practice by issuing jurisdictions.

No relevant recent state and local procurement activity supports this code as a vehicle for services or products within its stated scope. The five most recent tagged opportunities (posted between February and April 2026) span inmate medical and pharmacy services in Georgia, county-level pharmacy benefit management in Florida, virtual primary and urgent care services in Florida, peer support services for behavioral health workers in California, and emergency medical services medical direction in California—none of which represent tarsal joint repositioning or orthopedic surgical services. Without evidence of actual state and local demand for the product or service the code nominally describes, the code presents no clear pursuit opportunity for vendors in this sector.