UNSPSC 85681348: Insertion of internal fixation device into right mandible, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into right mandible, 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 0NHT04Z

UNSPSC 85681348 Insertion of internal fixation device into right mandible, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity tagged to it in recent state and local solicitations. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure — specifically orthopedic fixation of a jaw fracture — yet the recent opportunities posted under this code involve correctional healthcare management, pharmacy benefit administration, virtual primary care services, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction. These opportunities have no clinical connection to mandibular surgery and appear to represent a cataloging mismatch rather than legitimate procurement aligned with the code's stated scope. State and local procurement systems occasionally assign codes that diverge sharply from the work being bought; this code exhibits that pattern.

No recent opportunities in the dataset actually procure internal fixation devices, surgical supplies, or orthopedic implants of any kind. The five tagged solicitations span issuing bodies in Georgia (Muscogee County Prison, Columbus Consolidated Government), Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Santa Monica Fire Department), and California (San Mateo County Health), yet none addresses the scope the Commodity code describes. Given the absence of relevant recent activity under this code and the evident mismatch between code definition and posted opportunities, this code shows little signal for business development targeting state and local orthopedic implant or surgical device procurement.