UNSPSC 85721368: Supplement right toe phalangeal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement right toe phalangeal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 0SUP0KZ

UNSPSC 85721368 Supplement right toe phalangeal joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—implantation of a prosthetic joint replacement—yet the recent opportunities tagged under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs. None of these solicitations involve procurement or provision of prosthetic joint devices or related surgical supplies. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source system or that the code has been incorrectly applied to health services contracting rather than medical device supply.

The recent opportunities do reflect state and local governments purchasing clinical services and benefits administration from Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington (Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), with issuing bodies spanning municipal retirement boards, county health systems, state transportation agencies, and county procurement offices. However, these solicitations—ranging from occupational health examinations (Washington State Ferries, due October 9, 2026) to specialty surgical network carve-outs (City of Long Beach, due October 7, 2026) to pharmacy administration (Collier County, due April 9, 2026)—do not purchase or specify the orthopedic implant or surgical procedure described in the code's nominal scope. A business development professional evaluating this code for procurement activity should treat the current tagging as unreliable and verify the actual commodity or service classification before pursuing opportunities under this designation.