UNSPSC 85722117: Insertion of spacer into left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into left metatarsal-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 0SHN38Z

UNSPSC 85722117 Insertion of spacer into left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical carve-out benefit programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic device insertion or joint procedures. State and local procurement offices are using this code to tag health services and medical staffing work that does not correspond to the code's intended commodity definition.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities include a city retirement board (Phoenix), a municipal health system (Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County), and a county health system (Santa Clara), reflecting diversified health administration and staffing needs rather than surgical procedure procurement. Geographic activity appears scattered across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas with no evidence of concentrated repeat buying under this code for orthopedic device procedures. The three most recent opportunities are Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, proposals due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations (RTMRFP26001, proposals due October 16, 2026), and the City of Long Beach's surgical benefit carve-out program (HR26753, proposals due October 7, 2026). The code does not appear to be actively used for its stated commodity purpose in current state and local solicitations.