UNSPSC 85693347: Insertion of ring external fixation device into right humeral shaft, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of ring external fixation device into right humeral shaft, 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 0PHF0CZ

UNSPSC 85693347 Insertion of ring external fixation device into right humeral shaft, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—does not align with the medical and health services being solicited by state and local issuing bodies under this code designation in the current market.

The recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation), independent disability medical evaluations (City of Phoenix), surgical procedure networks for municipal employees (City of Long Beach), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), temporary ancillary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara), emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody (Harris County), and related administrative health services. None of these solicitations involve insertion of external fixation devices or orthopedic surgical implants. The code's classification appears to be a cataloging mismatch; purchasing offices are using this Commodity code to tag health services and administrative medical procurement that falls outside its intended scope. Firms evaluating this code should treat it as dormant for device procurement purposes and focus instead on the underlying health services categories where actual volume is present.