UNSPSC 85722546: Removal of internal fixation device 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 internal fixation device 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 0SPK44Z

UNSPSC 85722546 Removal of internal fixation device from right metatarsal-tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to state and local government procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet recent state and local opportunities posted under this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve removal of internal fixation devices or percutaneous endoscopic approaches. State and local issuing bodies applying this code include city retirement offices, county health systems and juvenile probation departments, county commissioners' procurement divisions, state transportation agencies, and municipal employee benefits offices across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests either miscoding in the state and local systems or that UNSPSC 85722546 is being used as a catch-all classification for diverse healthcare and medical services beyond its stated procedure definition. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for disability benefit determinations; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award). If your firm pursues work in occupational medicine, disability medical evaluation, or health professional staffing, this code warrants monitoring for activity; pursuit decisions should be grounded in the specific service category and the issuing body's actual RFP scope rather than the code title.