UNSPSC 85721911: Reposition right metatarsal-phalangeal joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition right metatarsal-phalangeal joint with external fixation device, 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 0SSM35Z

UNSPSC 85721911 Reposition right metatarsal-phalangeal joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure involving fixation of a specific foot joint, but the state and local opportunities tagged under it span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent disability medical evaluations, and surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs — none of which involve orthopedic surgery or external fixation devices. This mismatch suggests the code has been misapplied in the solicitation metadata or that the tagging system does not accurately reflect the work being procured.

The recent opportunities do not represent legitimate procurement under this code's stated scope. If your firm pursues work in occupational health services, pharmacy administration, temporary clinical staffing, or employee benefit management through state and local health systems and county governments, those opportunities appear under different UNSPSC codes and should be evaluated through their respective taxonomies and issuing bodies. Recommend validating the correct codes for each service line — Washington State Ferries' occupational medical surveillance, the County of Santa Clara's temporary staffing, Collier County's pharmacy benefit management — rather than working from this code.