UNSPSC 85722144: Fusion of left toe phalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left toe phalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, 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 0SGQ37Z

UNSPSC 85722144 Fusion of left toe phalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose designation does not align with the state and local procurement activity the code currently captures. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve orthopedic joint fusion procedures or surgical implants; instead, they span occupational and disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency medical services for youth in custody, and surgical procedure carve-out networks for government employee health plans. The mismatch indicates either a systematic coding misclassification in the source data or that the code is being used as a default or placeholder category for broader healthcare administration and professional services that fall outside its clinical scope.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), reflecting a mix of benefit administration, occupational health compliance, and emergency care procurement. The geographic spread spans Washington, Texas, Florida, California, and Arizona, with activity concentrated in larger state and local healthcare systems managing employee benefits and occupational health programs. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation requesting occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system workers with proposals due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office seeking disability medical evaluation services with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years and proposals due October 16, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing with proposals due October 7, 2026. Given the consistent misalignment between the code's clinical title and the work actually being solicited, this code warrants verification before committing significant pursuit resources.