UNSPSC 85721551: Removal of spacer from left tarsal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer 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 0SPJ08Z

UNSPSC 85721551 Removal of spacer from left tarsal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a material mismatch between its nominal scope and the actual medical services state and local governments are currently procuring. Recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect orthopedic surgical procedures; instead, they cover occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, disability evaluation services, and surgical care networks. The code appears to have been applied by posting jurisdictions to capture broad healthcare contracting activity rather than the specific tarsal joint procedure the code nominally describes. State and local issuers using this code span county departments, city retirement boards, state transportation agencies, and regional health systems — a diverse set of public entities managing employee health benefits, occupational compliance, and contingent clinical capacity.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the West and Southeast. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued an occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026 for services across 14 ferry locations statewide. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office sought independent medical evaluation services (RFP due October 16, 2026) for disability benefit determinations serving approximately 75 annual applications. The City of Long Beach posted a surgical carve-out benefit program RFP due October 7, 2026 targeting Centers of Excellence for knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures for 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth due September 25, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners sought Pharmacy Benefit Management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members, with historical spending near $8.7 million annually. The County of Santa Clara Health System established a multiple-award, non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The code shows no relevant recent activity and represents a data-classification error rather than a procurement signal.