UNSPSC 85722541: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0SPK4KZ

UNSPSC 85722541 (Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach), a Commodity code, shows no alignment between its procedural orthopedic scope and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this code. The six recent opportunities tagged to this code describe occupational health surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluation coordination, surgical center-of-excellence networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and youth detention medical services—none involving tissue removal or foot surgery. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the source records or misapplication of this highly specific surgical procedure code to general medical administration and staffing services.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities represent diverse state and local jurisdictions: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System. The geographic spread spans Arizona, California (both northern and southern), Washington, Texas, and Florida. Because the code appears to be misapplied to procurement activity unrelated to its nominal scope, no representative surgical-procedure opportunities exist. Business development professionals should treat this code as showing little relevant recent activity for procurement aligned with its procedural definition.