UNSPSC 85721230: Removal of internal fixation device from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right 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 0SPKX4Z

UNSPSC 85721230 Removal of internal fixation device from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted to this code do not involve orthopedic surgical procedures or medical device removal; instead, they encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth. State and local procurement offices have tagged these health benefit and clinical staffing procurements to a code designed for a specific orthopedic surgical service, creating a material mismatch between the code's descriptor and the work actually being solicited.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities span diverse jurisdictions: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (pension administration), the City of Long Beach (municipal benefits), the Washington State Department of Transportation (state agency), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (county corrections), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (county government), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (county health system). Geographic activity appears in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no particular concentration in any state. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications at $750,000 over five years, the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification pool for temporary health professional staffing services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) across 13 ancillary clinical categories. The code appears to be a data-entry error rather than an active procurement category; firms pursuing state and local government health, medical, and staffing contracts should verify their target codes independently rather than rely on this category's recent posting history.