UNSPSC 85721527: Removal of spacer from right metatarsal-phalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from right metatarsal-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 0SPM08Z

UNSPSC 85721527 Removal of spacer from right metatarsal-phalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal description does not align with the recent state and local contract activity posted under it. The code shows no relevant recent opportunities for the orthopedic surgical procedure it names. Instead, the six posted solicitations span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-outs for health plans, specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary ancillary health professional staffing — none of which involve removal of spacers from metatarsal-phalangeal joints or orthopedic implant management. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in how these opportunities were tagged or a systemic gap in how state and local procurement offices classify medical and health services under this code.

Activity appears across a geographically dispersed set of issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), the City of Long Beach (California), the Washington State Department of Transportation (Washington), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California). Recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), Washington State Ferries' RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations (due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing across thirteen health professional categories (due October 7, 2026). Without alignment between the code's stated scope and the opportunities actually being solicited, this code does not represent a usable procurement signal for businesses pursuing orthopedic or implant-related work in state and local markets.