UNSPSC 85721878: Supplement left metatarsal-tarsal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left metatarsal-tarsal joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0SUL3JZ

UNSPSC 85721878 Supplement left metatarsal-tarsal joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not match the work actually being solicited by state and local governments in the recent opportunities. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the six recent solicitations posted between July and September 2026 are unrelated to joint-supplement devices or orthopedic implants. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office sought independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach requested a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program with Centers of Excellence networks; the Washington State Department of Transportation called for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; Collier County sought pharmacy benefit management services; and the County of Santa Clara Health System solicited temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. None of these opportunities involve procurement of orthopedic devices, surgical implants, or the specific procedure named in the code.

The code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement and appears to be misapplied or unused as a primary identifier in the current market. State and local governments purchasing orthopedic implants or related medical devices typically operate through group purchasing organizations or health system equipment and supply contracts rather than through individual procedure-specific procurement codes. A business development professional evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for near-term pursuit and focus sourcing efforts on higher-volume health procurement codes tied to medical services delivery, staffing, and benefit administration that the recent opportunities demonstrate are active across multiple jurisdictions.