UNSPSC 85721664: Fusion of right metatarsal-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 metatarsal-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 0SGM04Z

UNSPSC 85721664 Fusion of right metatarsal-phalangeal joint with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure on the foot, yet the six recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it span disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs for employer health plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with orthopedic foot surgery or implantable medical devices. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding within the state and local procurement systems that applied this code, or a data quality issue in the source block itself.

The recent opportunities do reveal active procurement in occupational health, employee benefits administration, and clinical staffing across state departments, counties, and health systems — but these fall outside the scope of foot surgery implants. Issuers include the Washington State Department of Transportation, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. Until procurement offices correct the code assignments for these opportunities or post opportunities genuinely soliciting metatarsal-phalangeal fusion devices or related orthopedic implants, this code does not present a clear buying signal for suppliers in that device category.