UNSPSC 85722542: Removal of synthetic 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 synthetic 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 0SPK4JZ

UNSPSC 85722542 Removal of synthetic substitute from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal scope. The code's title references a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not involve that procedure or any comparable surgical intervention. Instead, the opportunities span disability medical evaluation services, surgical benefit plan administration, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which correspond to the metatarsal-tarsal joint surgery the code nominally describes.

The mismatch between the code's surgical procedure title and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding in state and local procurement systems or that this code has been repurposed locally to classify a broader family of medical service procurement that does not align with its UNSPSC definition. Recent activity includes the City of Phoenix Retirement Office seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach requesting surgical benefit carve-out management for its Anthem PPO plan (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); Washington State Department of Transportation soliciting occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026); Collier County seeking pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 enrolled members (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Given the systematic divergence between the code's nominal scope and posted opportunities, verify code assignment before pursuing work under this designation.