UNSPSC 85722603: Inspection of left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to inspection of left metatarsal-phalangeal 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 0SJN4ZZ

UNSPSC 85722603 Inspection of left metatarsal-phalangeal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal medical procedure scope and the state and local procurement activity actually tagged under it. The recent solicitations associated with this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency youth detention healthcare, and related administrative medical services — none of which involve orthopedic joint inspection procedures. The code appears to have been applied broadly or incorrectly to capture general healthcare services procurement rather than the specific procedural service its name denotes. State and local buyers using this code tag include county health systems, county boards of commissioners, state transportation departments, municipal pension boards, and county probation departments; no single issuing body dominates the recent activity.

Geographic activity includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), reflecting dispersed national activity. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services ($750,000 over five years, due October 16, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington State Ferries locations (due October 9, 2026). The code's apparent misapplication to diverse healthcare administration, staffing, and occupational health services rather than orthopedic procedures suggests caution in relying on this code for targeted pursuit of legitimate joint-inspection work.