UNSPSC 85723537: Fusion of right ankle joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right ankle joint, open 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 0SGF0ZZ

UNSPSC 85723537 Fusion of right ankle joint, open approach is a Commodity code that state and local governments do not meaningfully procure. The recent opportunities tagged under this code reflect administrative healthcare services, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency services for detained youth — none of which constitute orthopedic surgical procedures. The mismatch between the code's nominal clinical scope and the actual solicitations suggests either systematic tagging error in the jurisdictions' procurement systems or use of the code as a catch-all for health-related services without regard to specificity. The opportunities that do appear span diverse issuing bodies: city retirement systems (Phoenix), municipal employers (Long Beach, Santa Clara County), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice systems (Harris County), and county employee benefits programs (Collier County).

Activity appears concentrated in the American West and parts of the South, with recent solicitations from Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, RFP due October 16, 2026) focused on disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP for ferry system employees across 14 locations (RFP20260825, RFP due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code does not represent a meaningful procurement category for state and local buyers seeking orthopedic surgical services or related clinical interventions.