UNSPSC 85692909: Revision of external fixation device in right ulna, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right ulna, 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 0PWKX5Z

UNSPSC 85692909 Revision of external fixation device in right ulna, external approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code show little alignment with that scope. The posted solicitations cover occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs for health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty emergency services for youth in detention, and other administrative or staffing healthcare services—none of which involve external fixation device revision. This code shows a mismatch between its procedural nomenclature and the work actually being solicited under it in the state and local market.

The issuing bodies include city retirement offices (Phoenix), city human resources departments (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county probation departments (Harris County), county commissioners (Collier County), and county health systems (Santa Clara County). Recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with geographic spread across multiple regions. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a response due October 16, 2026, the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026, and the County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. The code's current use in procurement does not reflect orthopedic device or surgical procedure procurement; procurement professionals should verify code alignment before pursuing opportunities tagged to this category.