UNSPSC 85721713: Excision of left metatarsal-tarsal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of left metatarsal-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 0SBL0ZZ

UNSPSC 85721713 Excision of left metatarsal-tarsal joint, open approach is a Commodity-level code that carries a medical procedure classification but does not align with the scope of work actually being solicited by state and local governments under this tag. The recent opportunities posted under this code reflect public-sector healthcare administration, occupational medical surveillance, disability evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which correspond to surgical orthopedic procedures or the specific anatomical intervention the code nominally describes. This mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the state or local procurement system or a systematic misapplication of the code to healthcare-related contracting activity that falls outside its intended scope.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span county healthcare systems, municipal retirement offices, state transportation agencies, and county social services departments across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years) supporting disability determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals (due October 9, 2026); the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026); and the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical benefit carve-out program offering Centers of Excellence networks for employees enrolled in the Anthem PPO plan (due October 7, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity for the procedure it nominally identifies, and procurement professionals should treat it as potentially misclassified in the source systems.