UNSPSC 85721703: Extirpation of matter from left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left metatarsal-phalangeal 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 0SCN0ZZ

UNSPSC 85721703 Extirpation of matter from left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal medical procedure description does not align with recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code. The most recent opportunities solicited under 85721703 span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical record review and independent medical examinations, surgical benefit carve-out management, pharmacy benefit management, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic joint procedures. State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include county health systems, county probation departments, county commissioners' offices, city retirement offices, and state transportation agencies. The mismatch between the code's procedural name and the actual work being solicited suggests the code may be a cataloging error in the underlying procurement databases; buyers or systems may be applying the code inconsistently or incorrectly.

The geographic spread includes Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation), and Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department). Recent representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years); Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services RFP for ferry workers (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026); and County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award temporary health professional staffing pool (due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive with no guaranteed volume). The code shows no meaningful activity in orthopedic surgical services and little relevance to business development professionals pursuing state and local contracts in medical procedure delivery. This code should be monitored for potential reclassification or reassignment within procurement systems.