UNSPSC 85721337: Revision of external fixation device in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, open 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 0SWL05Z

UNSPSC 85721337 Revision of external fixation device in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-outs for employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve external fixation devices or metatarsal-tarsal joint revision. The mismatch between the code's clinical specificity and the breadth of health services actually being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding in the issuing jurisdictions' tagging or a data anomaly in code assignment.

Across the six opportunities posted between July and September 2026, the issuing bodies include Arizona municipalities (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), California cities and counties (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara, Collier County), Washington state agencies (Department of Transportation), and Texas county departments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department). The opportunities cluster around health plan administration, occupational and disability medical services, and temporary clinical staffing rather than surgical device procurement or orthopedic implant supply. Given the systematic disconnect between the code name and the actual scope of solicited work, this code does not represent a meaningful procurement category for orthopedic device or surgical implant vendors.