UNSPSC 85692637: Insertion of internal fixation device into thoracic vertebra, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into thoracic 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 0PH404Z

UNSPSC 85692637 Insertion of internal fixation device into thoracic vertebra, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its clinical scope. The five most-recent opportunities posted under this code—spanning inmate medical and pharmacy services in Georgia, pharmacy benefit management in Florida, virtual primary and urgent care in Florida, peer support services in California, and fire department medical direction in California—do not involve orthopedic surgical devices or spinal fixation procedures. These solicitations address healthcare administration, behavioral health support, and clinical service delivery, but not the procurement of internal fixation hardware or surgical implants that the code nominally describes. The mismatch suggests either a data-classification error in how these opportunities were tagged or that state and local purchasing offices are not using this commodity code for its intended purpose in current procurement activity.

No representative recent state and local opportunities exist for the work this Commodity code is designed to cover. Agencies seeking spinal orthopedic implants and fixation devices may be sourcing them through group purchasing organizations, prime vendors, or cooperative agreements rather than issuing direct solicitations, or they may be tagging such procurements under different UNSPSC classifications. Business development professionals should verify current coding practices with target jurisdictions before committing pursuit resources to this code.