UNSPSC 85721615: Insertion of internal fixation device into right toe phalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into right 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 0SHP04Z

UNSPSC 85721615 Insertion of internal fixation device into right toe phalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — the placement of an internal fixation device into a right toe phalangeal joint using an open surgical approach — which is highly specialized orthopedic care rarely procured as a standalone service line by state and local governments. The five recent opportunities posted under this code span prison medical services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic surgical procedures or phalangeal joint fixation services, indicating a systematic mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being tagged.

State and local governments do solicit healthcare services broadly — Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department issued an RFP for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners sought Pharmacy Benefit Management services covering 2,400 employees (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners requested Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services for approximately 2,300 members (due April 16, 2026). However, these represent general healthcare administration and provider network services, not surgical device insertion or orthopedic procedures. The geographic activity shown — Georgia, Florida, and California — reflects routine corrections, benefits administration, and behavioral health procurement rather than orthopedic surgery procurement. This code does not represent an active procurement category for state and local business development purposes.