UNSPSC 85681726: Insertion of internal fixation device into right maxilla, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into right maxilla, percutaneous 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 0NHR34Z

UNSPSC 85681726 Insertion of internal fixation device into right maxilla, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The five most recent opportunities posted under this code—inmate medical and pharmacy services (Muscogee County Prison), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), virtual primary and urgent care services (Monroe County), peer support for peer workers (San Mateo County), and fire department medical director services (Santa Monica Fire Department)—are procurement actions for comprehensive healthcare administration, behavioral health support, and medical direction that do not involve orthopedic or maxillofacial surgical device implantation. The code's nominal scope covers a specific surgical procedure to the right maxilla; the recent opportunities tagged to it reflect general healthcare contracting and do not align with that procedure or with state and local procurement for medical devices or surgical services of any kind.

State and local procurement offices appear to be using this code as a catch-all for health-related contracts regardless of procedure specificity. The mismatch between the code definition and actual buying activity renders it unreliable for business development targeting orthopedic or dental surgical device sales or related implant services to state and local government.