UNSPSC 85721373: Supplement left metatarsal-phalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left metatarsal-phalangeal joint with autologous 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 0SUN07Z

UNSPSC 85721373 Supplement left metatarsal-phalangeal joint with autologous 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, but recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical carve-out benefits management, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve the joint supplementation procedure named in the code. The mismatch suggests either misclassification of opportunities in the UNSPSC taxonomy or a fundamental disconnect between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing practice under this designation.

State and local buying appears dispersed across counties, cities, and special-purpose health systems with no dominant repeat buyer emerging from recent postings. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for pension disability applications (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners sought pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach requested surgical procedure carve-out benefits (HR26753, due October 7, 2026); Santa Clara County Health System sought temporary health professional staffing across ancillary categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026); and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued a preliminary RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). Geographic spread includes Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Given the misalignment between code name and actual solicitation scope, the code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors focused on orthopedic surgical procedures or tissue substitutes.