UNSPSC 85722550: Removal of synthetic substitute from left 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 left 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 0SPJ4JZ

UNSPSC 85722550, Removal of synthetic substitute from left tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with the state and local procurement opportunities recently posted under its taxonomy. The code nominally describes an orthopedic surgical procedure (removal of synthetic material from the ankle joint via minimally invasive technique), yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code center on occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and surgical carve-out benefit administration — none of which involve tarsal joint procedures or implant removal. The mismatch suggests either a data classification error in the procurement system or that the code is being used as a catch-all for medical services across multiple domains rather than for the specific procedure it nominates.

The issuing bodies in the recent block span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County Juvenile Probation, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Santa Clara County Health System), and cities (Phoenix Retirement Office, Long Beach). Among the opportunities with concrete timelines and scope, the Washington State Ferries RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026) and the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) represent the strongest signal of actual work demand — both require licensed physician involvement and defined clinical protocols. Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. However, the source presents insufficient evidence that UNSPSC 85722550 is functioning as an active procurement code for the orthopedic surgical service it describes; the recent opportunities appear misclassified at the commodity level.