UNSPSC 85721205: Repair left metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair 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 0SQLXZZ

UNSPSC 85721205 Repair left metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—orthopedic surgical repair of a specific foot joint—bears no relationship to the state and local opportunities recently tagged under it. The six most recent solicitations under this code span occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Ferries), disability medical record summary and independent medical evaluations (Phoenix Fire and Police Pension Boards), surgical procedure carve-out benefits for municipal employees (City of Long Beach), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation), and temporary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County Health System). None of these opportunities involves orthopedic surgery, joint repair, or the foot-specific procedure the code nominally describes. The mismatch suggests either a categorical coding error in the originating procurement systems or a systematic misapplication of the code to broader healthcare services.

No recent state and local procurement activity actually aligns with the code's stated scope of left metatarsal-tarsal joint repair via external surgical approach. The opportunities posted between July and September 2026 span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, and include RFPs from municipal and county human resources and health departments, county pension boards, and health systems, but none solicit orthopedic surgery, surgical repair services, or foot-surgery-specific clinical outcomes. Business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for its intended commodity and verify the correct UNSPSC classification with issuing bodies before responding to opportunities currently tagged under it.