UNSPSC 85722113: Insertion of spacer into right toe phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into right toe phalangeal 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 0SHP38Z

UNSPSC 85722113 Insertion of spacer into right toe phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose abstract title does not align with the state and local contract opportunities currently posted under this classification. The recent solicitations tagged to this code address occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determination, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these opportunities involve orthopedic implant procedures or toe joint spacer insertions. The code shows little relevant recent activity in its nominal scope; the opportunities appearing under it reflect broad healthcare administration and staffing services that appear to have been miscoded at submission.

The geographic spread of the six recent opportunities spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington (statewide ferries system), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), with issuing bodies drawn from city retirement offices, county human resources divisions, state transportation departments, health systems, and juvenile justice authorities. Without opportunities genuinely aligned to orthopedic implant procurement, the code does not support a meaningful characterization of buying patterns, vendor concentration, or pursuit strategy in state and local markets.