UNSPSC 85721361: Revision of external fixation device in right 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 right 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 0SWH05Z

UNSPSC 85721361 Revision of external fixation device in right tarsal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally names a surgical procedure code for orthopedic foot and ankle fixation. Recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with that surgical scope; instead, jurisdictions have posted solicitations for occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit management programs. The code appears to capture administrative health-services procurement rather than the specific orthopedic device or procedure named in its title. The issuing bodies span county health systems, city retirement offices, state transportation agencies, county probation departments, and municipal human resources divisions—a mix of direct health-care employers and benefit administrators rather than hospitals or surgical centers.

The most recent activity includes Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries) soliciting occupational medical surveillance services with a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026 and proposals due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office requesting independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations with a deadline of October 16, 2026; the City of Long Beach posting an RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits under its Anthem Blue Cross PPO plan with a deadline of October 7, 2026; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth with a deadline of September 25, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System seeking temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories with proposals due October 7, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414) with historical annual pharmacy spending near $8.7 million. Activity concentrates in California, Washington, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. The code shows recent procurement velocity but mismatch with its stated commodity—pursue only if your firm provides the administrative health services or benefit management functions these jurisdictions are actually buying, not orthopedic fixation devices or surgical procedures.