UNSPSC 85722181: Fusion of left tarsal joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left tarsal joint with external fixation device, 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 0SGJ35Z

UNSPSC 85722181 Fusion of left tarsal joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or tarsal joint fusion implants. The code appears to be a misclassification artifact in state and local procurement systems rather than an active purchasing category; medical devices and surgical supplies at the procedure level are not commonly solicited through state and local RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB channels, which instead procure health services, staffing, and benefit administration at a service-family level.

State and local health purchasing under related codes typically targets benefit administration, clinical staffing pools, and medical evaluation services rather than specific implantable medical devices. Jurisdictions including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, Washington State Department of Transportation, County of Santa Clara Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Long Beach, and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department have posted recent solicitations in health services categories, but none involve orthopedic implants or procedure-specific device procurement. Activity in this code should be monitored for future patterns, but current data suggests limited near-term pursuit opportunity.