UNSPSC 85722118: Insertion of external fixation device into left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device 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 0SHN35Z

UNSPSC 85722118, Insertion of external fixation device into left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its clinical procedure name and the state and local government procurement activity currently tagged to it. The recent solicitations under this code do not involve orthopedic surgical devices or procedures; instead, they address occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in detention. None of these activities involve insertion of external fixation devices. The code appears to have been incorrectly assigned to health services procurement opportunities that fall outside its nominal scope.

State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System), county human resources and retirement departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, City of Phoenix Retirement Office on behalf of pension boards), municipal governments (City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county juvenile probation and social service departments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department). Recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a due date of October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026 and proposals due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification-based RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services with proposals due October 7, 2026. Given the systematic mismatch between the code's orthopedic device scope and the actual health services administration and occupational health work appearing in recent solicitations, this code should not be used as a reliable indicator of demand for surgical fixation devices or related hardware at the state and local level.