UNSPSC 85721641: Fusion of left toe phalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left 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 0SGQ0ZZ

UNSPSC 85721641 Fusion of left toe phalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code describing a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect actual purchasing aligned with orthopedic surgery. The recent opportunities posted against this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent disability medical evaluations, temporary health professional staffing, specialty surgical carve-out benefits, and emergency youth detention healthcare — none of which involve toe joint fusion surgery or orthopedic implant procurement. The code appears to have been misapplied as a tagging mechanism across multiple issuing bodies pursuing healthcare service contracts rather than medical devices or surgical supplies.

Activity spans geographically dispersed state and local jurisdictions including Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026, covering disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; Washington State Ferries RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026, requiring board-certified occupational medicine physicians across 14 ferry system locations; and County of Santa Clara Health System's request for a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. Given the disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the services actually being procured, this code shows no actionable activity for medical device or surgical supply vendors.