UNSPSC 85721546: Removal of internal fixation device from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right metatarsal-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 0SPK04Z

UNSPSC 85721546 Removal of internal fixation device from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not map to recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a surgical procedure for orthopedic patients, but the recent opportunities tagged under it involve occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs for public employee health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention healthcare — none of which concern removal of orthopedic fixation devices. The issuing bodies across the sample span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), but their work is entirely disconnected from the code's nominal scope.

The code shows no relevant recent procurement activity and appears to be a classification mismatch in the source data. State and local buyers pursuing this code or vendors specializing in orthopedic surgical procedures should verify coding accuracy with the issuing jurisdiction before investment, as the recent opportunities do not reflect the work the code describes.