UNSPSC 85722554: Removal of internal fixation device from left 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 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 0SPJ44Z

UNSPSC 85722554 Removal of internal fixation device from left tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that the source does not support with relevant state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it encompass independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth—none of which align with orthopedic or podiatric surgical intervention. The mismatch suggests the code has been misapplied to these opportunities or carries limited relevance to actual state and local purchasing patterns in this space.

No representative recent solicitations exist that match the code's intended scope of tarsal joint surgery. The opportunities in the source represent healthcare administration, benefits management, and occupational health contracting across multiple jurisdictions (Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida) and issuing bodies (city retirement boards, county procurement offices, state transportation departments, and county health systems), but they do not reflect demand for the specific procedure this code describes.