UNSPSC 85691820: Revision of internal fixation device in sternum, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in sternum, 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 0PW0X4Z

UNSPSC 85691820 Revision of internal fixation device in sternum, external approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes orthopedic surgical implant procedures, but the six most recent opportunities posted under this classification involve occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical center-of-excellence networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve sternum fixation devices or implant procurement. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing procurement offices or that the code is being used as a catch-all for health services contracting rather than for the specific device or procedure it nominally describes.

State and local issuers posting under this code span county health systems (Santa Clara County), county human services (Harris County Juvenile Probation), county benefits programs (Collier County), municipal retirement boards (Phoenix), transit authorities (Washington State Ferries), and city employee health plans (Long Beach). The geographic distribution includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no clear concentration. Recent opportunities range from a $750,000 five-year independent medical evaluation RFP from Phoenix (due October 16, 2026) to a multi-award temporary health professional staffing RFSQ from Santa Clara County (due October 7, 2026) to an RFI from Harris County for emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody (due September 25, 2026). The absence of device procurement activity under this code, combined with the heterogeneous mix of health services solicitations, indicates the code carries negligible value for business development targeting state and local orthopedic implant or surgical hardware opportunities.