UNSPSC 85721549: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left tarsal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left 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 0SPJ0KZ

UNSPSC 85721549, Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left tarsal joint, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's title references a specific surgical procedure performed on the tarsal joint, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency medical services for youth in custody, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees—none of which involve tarsal joint surgery or tissue removal. State and local issuing bodies using this code include cities, counties, county health systems, and state transportation departments. The mismatch between the code's surgical specificity and the actual scope of work being procured suggests either miscoding on the part of the issuing bodies or a fundamental disconnect between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how these jurisdictions classify medical services procurement.

Recent opportunities posted under this code originate from the City of Phoenix (independent medical evaluations for public safety disability determinations, RFP due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit carve-out for municipal employees, RFP due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 locations, RFP due October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, RFI due September 25, 2026), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 members, RFP due April 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories, RFP due October 7, 2026). Activity is concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Given the substantial mismatch between the code's surgical scope and the healthcare services, human resources administration, and occupational health programs actually being solicited, this code exhibits little relevant recent purchasing activity for firms pursuing traditional surgical supply or medical device contracts.