UNSPSC 85722633: Insertion of spacer into left tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into 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 0SHJ48Z

UNSPSC 85722633, Insertion of spacer into left tarsal joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code whose nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure. However, the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code do not reflect orthopedic or surgical procurement activity. Instead, the opportunities catalog independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, specialty surgical carve-out programs for municipal employees, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. The mismatch between the code's procedure-specific name and the actual work being solicited suggests either a classification error in how state and local procurement offices are tagging these opportunities or a significant gap between the UNSPSC taxonomy and current municipal and county health-system purchasing practice. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices (Phoenix), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County), county commissioners (Collier County), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipal human resources and procurement divisions (Long Beach). None of the recent opportunities involve the insertion of spacers into tarsal joints or orthopedic surgical procedures as described in the code name.

Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years); the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the City of Long Beach's request for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program through Centers of Excellence (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026). The code shows little activity that aligns with its stated surgical procedure scope, and vendors evaluating opportunities under this code should verify the actual clinical or administrative scope before responding.