UNSPSC 85722051: Removal of spacer from left tarsal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from left 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 0SPJ38Z

UNSPSC 85722051 Removal of spacer from left tarsal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes an orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not align with the code's scope. The opportunities posted under this UNSPSC reflect procurement for occupational and disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve removal of spacers from tarsal joints or specific orthopedic procedures. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in how opportunities were tagged to this code or a systematic misalignment between the code's definition and its real-world application in state and local procurement systems.

Solicitations appear across diverse issuing bodies including state departments, county health systems, cities, and county probation departments, with geographic spread spanning Washington, Arizona, California, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services RFP due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026 for $750,000 over five years; the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle due October 7, 2026; and Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP based on approximately $8.7 million in annual pharmacy spending. The code shows substantial recent activity but exhibits poor correspondence to its stated commodity definition, making it unreliable as a targeting mechanism for firms seeking procurement opportunities in orthopedic surgical services.