UNSPSC 85721836: Revision of autologous tissue substitute in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of autologous tissue substitute in left metatarsal-tarsal 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 0SWL37Z

UNSPSC 85721836 Revision of autologous tissue substitute in left metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code—independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-outs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing—are general health services, benefits administration, and clinical staffing unrelated to orthopedic joint revision surgery or tissue substitutes. The code's technical specificity to a discrete surgical procedure and implant type does not reflect how state and local governments are actually using this taxonomy entry in practice.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the posted opportunities suggests either data classification issues in the underlying procurement platforms or that this code does not drive meaningful volume in state and local contracting. Jurisdictions posting these opportunities—the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County, and Santa Clara County Health System—are soliciting operational health services and staffing, not surgical device procurement. Firms evaluating pursuit decisions under this code should verify directly with issuing bodies whether opportunities are genuinely seeking orthopedic tissue substitutes or whether mistagging is responsible for the activity observed.