UNSPSC 85721829: Revision of external fixation device in right metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous 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 0SWM35Z

UNSPSC 85721829, Revision of external fixation device in right metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that in practice shows no alignment between its medical procedure title and the state and local opportunities currently posted under it. The recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension determinations, surgical care networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve external fixation device procedures on the metatarsal-phalangeal joint. The mismatch suggests either misclassification by issuing bodies or a disconnect between the code's nominal scope and how procurement systems are applying it in practice. The issuing bodies posting opportunities under this code include city retirement offices (Phoenix), county health systems and departments (Santa Clara, Harris County, Collier County), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipalities (City of Long Beach), indicating the code is being used across diverse public sector functions.

Activity is concentrated in California, Arizona, Washington, and Florida. The Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees across 14 state locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026, emphasizing occupational medicine board certification and on-site examination capability. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is requesting independent medical evaluation services for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications under its public safety pension system, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years and proposals due October 16, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in 13 ancillary clinical categories with no guaranteed volume, proposals due October 7, 2026. Collier County is procuring pharmacy benefit management services with historical annual pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million, though that solicitation shows a submission deadline already passed (April 9, 2026). Given the code's nominal medical device scope and the absence of device-procurement opportunities in the recent record, this code does not currently represent a viable market signal for external fixation device contractors.