UNSPSC 85721670: Fusion of left metatarsal-tarsal joint with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left metatarsal-tarsal 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 0SGL04Z

UNSPSC 85721670, Fusion of left metatarsal-tarsal joint with internal fixation device, open approach (Commodity), does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The source contains six recent opportunities posted between July and September 2026, none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or implantable devices; instead, the opportunities span independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-outs for existing health plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing placement. The code describes a specific surgical intervention, yet state and local governments do not appear to be procuring this service directly under this taxonomy code in the current market.

The mismatch between the code's scope and recent solicitation activity suggests either miscategorization in the source data or minimal demand for direct state and local procurement of this particular surgical procedure. Absence of relevant opportunities signals that this code does not represent a current purchasing priority for state and local bodies, or that when such procedures are purchased, they are acquired through hospital service contracts, capitated managed care arrangements, or employee health plan benefits (as seen in the Long Beach surgical carve-out opportunity) rather than as standalone procedure codes.