UNSPSC 85721631: Insertion of internal fixation device into right metatarsal-tarsal 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 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 0SHK04Z

UNSPSC 85721631 Insertion of internal fixation device into right metatarsal-tarsal joint, open approach is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it show no alignment with orthopedic surgical implants or procedures. Instead, the solicitations cover occupational and disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out programs for government employee health plans, temporary health professional staffing, emergency medical services for detained youth, and independent medical record review for pension disability determinations. The code does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited by state and local buyers under this tag.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—and the opportunities posted suggests either a systematic miscoding issue or a data integrity problem in the underlying procurement source. No recent state and local opportunities for orthopedic surgical implants, joint fixation devices, or related surgical materials and supplies appear in the records. Firms pursuing government contracting under orthopedic implant or surgical device codes should verify the accuracy of UNSPSC tagging in active solicitations rather than rely on this code's recent activity.