UNSPSC 85721673: Fusion of right metatarsal-tarsal joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right metatarsal-tarsal joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0SGK0JZ

UNSPSC 85721673 Fusion of right metatarsal-tarsal joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the most recent opportunities posted under it do not align with that scope. Instead, state and local issuers have tagged opportunities under this code that cover occupational medical surveillance services, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical carve-out benefit programs, and youth detention medical services — none of which involve the metatarsal-tarsal fusion procedure named in the code.

The mismatch between the code's clinical title and the actual work being solicited suggests either a systematic tagging error by participating jurisdictions or a data-quality issue in the source material. Firms evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for its stated clinical scope and instead direct attention to the underlying health service categories if those domains are relevant to their business. The source does not support pursuit of this code as currently classified for state and local contract development.