UNSPSC 85721652: Fusion of right toe phalangeal joint with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right toe phalangeal joint with internal fixation device, 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 0SGP04Z

UNSPSC 85721652 Fusion of right toe phalangeal joint with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code shows no alignment with surgical implant procurement or orthopedic device supply. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, temporary health professional staffing, pharmacy benefit management, and specialty surgical care coordination—none of which involve fusion devices or orthopedic implants. The mismatch between the code's surgical-procedure name and the actual work being solicited suggests this code is either a classification error in state and local procurement systems or is being applied inconsistently to administrative health services rather than to medical devices or surgical consumables. State and local issuers posting under this code include county retirement offices, state transportation departments, county health systems, and municipalities—a broad mix of administrative and operational health buyers with no pattern of device procurement.

Geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington (state ferries), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), reflecting scattered activity across multiple regions with no concentration. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) covering disability medical record preparation and physician examination coordination for approximately 75 annual pension applications; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) requiring board-certified occupational physicians to conduct baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry system locations; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) to establish a qualified vendor pool for ancillary clinical roles. The persistent mismatch between code scope and actual procurement activity suggests this code offers limited decision relevance for vendors in orthopedic devices, surgical implants, or related medical product categories.