UNSPSC 85721227: Removal of infusion device from left metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of infusion device from 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 0SPLX3Z

UNSPSC 85721227, Removal of infusion device from left metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach, is a Commodity code showing minimal alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure — extraction of an infusion device from a particular anatomical site via external surgical approach — but the six recent opportunities posted under this code taxonomy span occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, surgical carve-out networks, pharmacy benefit management, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve infusion device removal or foot surgery.

The recent opportunities reflect broader health services contracting by health systems, counties, cities, and state departments rather than procurement of the specific medical device procedure named in the code. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office requested proposals for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations (due October 16, 2026); and the City of Long Beach solicited surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits spanning knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology services (due October 7, 2026). Harris County Juvenile Probation Department posted an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026), while Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending around $8.7 million (due April 9, 2026). The County of Santa Clara Health System solicited a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical specialties excluding nursing and physician services (due October 7, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity; the mismatch between the specific surgical procedure named and the actual health services being procured suggests this taxonomy entry may be incorrectly assigned to these opportunities or the code carries minimal procurement volume in state and local markets.