UNSPSC 85722562: Removal of internal fixation device from right 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 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 0SPH44Z

UNSPSC 85722562 Removal of internal fixation device from right tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, does not describe work actually being procured under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code—independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—are unrelated to orthopedic surgical procedures. No state or local jurisdiction has posted an RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB for the removal of internal fixation devices or comparable procedural services under this code in the recent opportunities block. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure typically performed in hospital operating rooms, yet the tagged opportunities span administrative healthcare services, staffing, and benefit program management—categories that fall outside surgical procedure procurement.

The mismatch between the code definition and actual solicitation activity suggests either a tagging error in the source data or that this Commodity code does not reflect current state and local government purchasing patterns. Business development professionals evaluating opportunities under this code should verify the UNSPSC classification in any formal RFP or IFB before pursuing, as the recent activity block offers no actionable procurement signals aligned with the code's stated scope.