UNSPSC 85691816: Revision of internal fixation device in right rib, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in right rib, external 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 0PW1X4Z

UNSPSC 85691816 Revision of internal fixation device in right rib, external approach is a Commodity code whose nominal title does not match the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under it. Recent opportunities posted against this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefits administration, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic implantation, rib fixation devices, or surgical procedures on skeletal anatomy. The code shows a pervasive classification mismatch; state and local procurement offices are tagging general medical and health services under a highly specific orthopedic device commodity code, suggesting either miscategorization in source systems or a data entry error at the issuing-body level.

The issuing bodies include a state transportation department (Washington), a state health system (Santa Clara County), counties (Harris, Collier), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and a juvenile detention authority (Harris County Juvenile Probation). Geographic activity spans Washington, California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP for disability determinations (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award temporary health professional staffing RFQ (due October 7, 2026). Because none of these opportunities involve the device or procedure specified in the code's title, this code does not represent a reliable procurement signal for business development targeting orthopedic implantation or surgical fixation services.