UNSPSC 85722165: Fusion of left metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left metatarsal-tarsal 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 0SGL3ZZ

UNSPSC 85722165 Fusion of left metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that reflects a significant mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve orthopedic surgical procedures on the metatarsal-tarsal joint. Instead, state and local governments are using this code to solicit administrative and occupational medical services—independent disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit management programs, occupational health surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories. The issuing bodies are predominantly county governments and state agencies managing employee health benefits, pension disability determinations, occupational safety compliance, and detention healthcare; city retirement offices and municipal health systems also appear as buyers. This pattern suggests the code may be tagged incorrectly or mapped to a broad healthcare-services category that captures administrative and consulting work rather than specific surgical procedures.

Activity is spread across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with representation from the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations, RFP posted September 16, 2026 with October 16, 2026 response due), City of Long Beach (surgical procedure carve-out benefit program, RFP posted August 26, 2026 with October 7, 2026 response due), Washington State Department of Transportation via Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations, RFP posted August 25, 2026 with October 9, 2026 response due), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, RFI posted August 24, 2026 with September 25, 2026 response due), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members, RFP posted August 20, 2026 with April 9, 2026 response due), and County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary categories excluding nursing and physicians, RFQ posted July 7, 2026 with October 7, 2026 response due). The code shows no recent activity aligned with its stated procedure title.