UNSPSC 85691738: Insertion of internal fixation device into right glenoid cavity, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into right glenoid cavity, 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 0PH744Z

UNSPSC 85691738 Insertion of internal fixation device into right glenoid cavity, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and the state and local opportunities currently posted under it. The code describes a specific surgical procedure—insertion of an orthopedic fixation device into the shoulder—yet the recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical procedure carve-outs for Centers of Excellence networks, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these activities involve the procurement or performance of the shoulder surgery procedure the code nominally describes. This misalignment suggests either persistent miscoding in the state and local procurement system or that the code is being applied as a general catchall for medical services and evaluation work rather than reserved for the specific orthopedic procedure it names.

The issuing bodies posting under the code include state agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), county health systems and procurement offices (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, County of Santa Clara Health System), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), and municipal government (City of Long Beach). Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (due October 16, 2026 at $750,000 over five years), and the City of Long Beach's surgical procedure carve-out and Centers of Excellence benefits RFP (due October 7, 2026). The code appears to be capturing medical services and benefits administration activity rather than device procurement or surgical procedures, indicating that vendor teams pursuing work in occupational health, medical evaluation, and health benefits management should monitor this code despite its procedural name, but should verify the actual scope in each opportunity posting rather than relying on the code definition.