UNSPSC 85722042: Removal of synthetic substitute from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from right 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 0SPK3JZ

UNSPSC 85722042 Removal of synthetic substitute from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure (removal of synthetic implant from a specific foot joint via percutaneous approach), yet the six recent solicitations tagged under this code span disability medical evaluations, surgical benefits management, occupational health surveillance, juvenile detention medical services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve the targeted orthopedic procedure itself.

The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the source data or that the code has been applied as a catch-all for health service procurement broadly rather than for the specific procedural intervention the code nominally describes. State and local governments do procure orthopedic and specialty surgical services through health plan carve-outs, medical networks, and occupational health programs, as evidenced by the Long Beach PPO surgical carve-out RFP (which explicitly includes orthopedic and spine procedures) and the Washington State Ferries occupational medical surveillance RFP. However, these opportunities are not soliciting removal of metatarsal-tarsal joint replacements as a standalone line item. Without recent opportunities that actually solicit this specific procedure or related implant services, the code provides no actionable procurement signal for suppliers focused on orthopedic implant removal or foot surgery implants.