UNSPSC 85692967: Repair left clavicle, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair left clavicle, 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 0PQBXZZ

UNSPSC 85692967 Repair left clavicle, external approach is a Commodity code that bears a nominal orthopedic surgical procedure classification, yet state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a mismatch between the code's name and actual procurement activity. The recent opportunities show no solicitations for orthopedic repair services or surgical procedures matching the code's stated scope. Instead, the tagged opportunities cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical specialty network carve-outs for employee health plans, temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, and emergency medical services for youth in detention — none of which align with left clavicle repair or orthopedic surgical work. This code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement under its nominal classification.

The mismatch signals either a cataloging error in the source system or that state and local agencies are broadly applying medical service codes without precision. The few issuers appearing in the recent block — the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System — are pursuing medical administration, surveillance, staffing, and benefit management services rather than surgical procedures. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify procurement classification accuracy with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities, as the current tagging does not reflect orthopedic surgical service demand.