UNSPSC 85721240: Removal of drainage device from right tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from 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 0SPHX0Z

UNSPSC 85721240 Removal of drainage device from right tarsal joint, external approach is a Commodity code whose recent state and local activity does not align with its clinical description. The code nominally refers to a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the state and local opportunities tagged to it span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical evaluations, surgical care carve-out networks, and emergency services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve tarsal joint procedures or drainage-device removal. The issuing bodies include a state department of transportation, county governments, and city health systems; no repeat buyers appear in the recent record.

Recent opportunities show no meaningful concentration. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services for ferries workers across 14 statewide locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). The City of Phoenix Retirement Office requested disability medical record summary and examination coordination for public safety pension determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026). The City of Long Beach sought surgical care carve-out management for employee health plans (HR26753, due October 7, 2026). Collier County sought pharmacy benefit management (RFP 25-8414). Harris County Juvenile Probation issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (071626BNM). Santa Clara County Health System established a temporary health professional staffing pool across 13 clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope; the tagging appears to reflect administrative misclassification rather than genuine procurement demand for the procedure named in the code.