UNSPSC 85721503: Removal of spacer from left toe phalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from left toe phalangeal 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 0SPQ08Z

UNSPSC 85721503 Removal of spacer from left toe phalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The three recent opportunities posted under this code are a Phoenix retirement board's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations, the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence, and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic surgical procedures, implant removal, or the specific procedure named in the code; instead, they address medical record review, benefits administration, and occupational health screening. Two additional opportunities in the block—Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for youth detention healthcare services and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management—are likewise unrelated to orthopedic surgery.

The code sees recent activity from city pension boards, municipal human resources departments, state transportation agencies, county health systems, and county juvenile justice departments across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, but the opportunities posted under it do not reflect demand for orthopedic surgical procedures or implant-related services. The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the recent opportunities suggests either classification error at the time of posting or that this code does not currently capture meaningful state and local procurement in orthopedic surgery. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should verify with individual issuing bodies whether their actual clinical or medical procurement needs align with the code assignment, as the recent activity block provides no evidence of procurement matching the code's stated scope.