UNSPSC 85722203: Extirpation of matter from left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from 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 0SCN3ZZ

UNSPSC 85722203 Extirpation of matter from left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure on the left foot, but the recent opportunities posted under this code in state and local procurement systems diverge sharply from orthopedic surgery and instead cover occupational medical surveillance, disability benefits evaluation, surgical centers of excellence, pharmacy benefits management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with the code's stated scope. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in state and local procurement databases or that this code has been repurposed in practice to capture broader healthcare services categories beyond its literal surgical definition.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities span county health systems (Santa Clara, Collier County), city retirement boards (Phoenix), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county juvenile justice departments (Harris County), alongside municipal health plans (City of Long Beach). The geographic concentration appears light across multiple states — Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington — with no dominant repeat buyer. Recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFQ due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026 ($750,000 maximum over five years); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification pool RFP due October 7, 2026. Given the disconnect between the code's literal scope and actual procurement activity, firms should treat this code as a low-signal category and verify the true commodity classification against RFP attachments and scope documents before committing resources.