UNSPSC 85721683: Fusion of right tarsal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right tarsal 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 0SGH0ZZ

UNSPSC 85721683 Fusion of right tarsal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the medical services state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to this code span disability benefit medical evaluation administration, surgical procedure carve-out benefit management for health plans, occupational medical surveillance for public employees, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with orthopedic joint fusion surgery. The tagging mismatch suggests this code is either incorrectly applied by issuing bodies or serves as a placeholder for a broader medical services taxonomy that state and local procurement systems have not yet standardized. No solicitations in the recent-opportunities block are requesting fusion procedures or surgical implants.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span county health systems (Santa Clara County), county human resources divisions (Collier County), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal employee benefits programs (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice departments (Harris County), and regional health authorities. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southwest and West (Arizona, California, Washington, Florida), with no clear pattern suggesting sustained procurement demand for tarsal joint fusion services at the state or local level. Given the scope-code mismatch and absence of orthopedic surgical procurement signals, this code shows little relevant recent activity for firms supplying fusion procedures, surgical implants, or related services to state and local buyers.