UNSPSC 85722162: Fusion of right metatarsal-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 right metatarsal-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 0SGM37Z

UNSPSC 85722162 Fusion of right metatarsal-phalangeal joint with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. Recent opportunities show that state and local issuing bodies are using this code to solicit medical services that bear no relationship to orthopedic surgical procedures—including pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, temporary clinical staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and specialty surgical networks for employee health plans. The code's nominal description refers to a specific surgical intervention on the foot, yet the actual work being solicited spans occupational medicine, administrative medical record management, health plan benefits administration, and workforce staffing. This represents a fundamental mismatch between the code designation and the services state and local governments are actually purchasing under it.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies including county human resources and retirement offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (County of Santa Clara Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and municipal workforce administrators (City of Long Beach). Geographic activity appears across California, Arizona, Washington, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 five-year contract value (proposals due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (proposals due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (proposals due October 7, 2026). The code taxonomy does not align with purchasing intent; vendors should not rely on this code to signal relevant opportunity flow.