UNSPSC 85692608: Revision of internal fixation device in cervical vertebra, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in cervical vertebra, 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 0PW304Z

UNSPSC 85692608 Revision of internal fixation device in cervical vertebra, open approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's stated focus is a surgical procedure involving orthopedic spinal hardware; however, the recent opportunities tagged under this code span medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, health professional staffing, occupational medicine surveillance, and surgical care networks — none of which represent procurement or delivery of an internal fixation device or implantable hardware itself. The mismatch suggests either classification error in how opportunities were tagged to this code or that the code is being applied outside its intended scope.

The recent opportunities originate from Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington jurisdictions, with issuing bodies including municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county procurement offices (Collier County), and municipal human resources departments (City of Long Beach). A pre-bid conference is scheduled for the Washington State Ferries occupational medical surveillance RFP on August 31, 2026, with proposals due October 9, 2026; the Phoenix Retirement Office has an RFP for disability medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026; and the City of Long Beach is soliciting surgical benefit carve-out proposals due October 7, 2026. Given the absence of device procurement, hardware supplier opportunities, or orthopedic implant sourcing in the recent block, this code does not currently represent a meaningful buying category for firms positioned to supply medical devices or surgical hardware to state and local buyers.