UNSPSC 85721620: Insertion of infusion device into left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of infusion device into left 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 0SHN03Z

UNSPSC 85721620 Insertion of infusion device into left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged under this code—independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits for municipal employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing—do not involve orthopedic joint infusion devices or the surgical procedure the code nominally describes. State and local procurement activity under this code's true scope cannot be characterized from the available source material.

The mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the opportunities posted suggests either a systematic tagging error in the procurement systems reviewed or that this particular code sees minimal activity in state and local markets. Organizations pursuing this code should verify directly with issuing bodies whether they have genuine need for the device or procedure, rather than relying on recent opportunities as a proxy for market demand.