UNSPSC 85693356: Insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into left humeral head, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into left humeral head, 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 0PHD08Z

UNSPSC 85693356 Insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into left humeral head, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal taxonomy designation and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical medical-device scope — a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — does not align with the opportunities posted under it, which instead solicited occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out coordination, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency youth detention medical services. None of these services involve the implantation or management of limb-lengthening external fixation devices.

The recent opportunities under this code originate from diverse issuing bodies including city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal employee-benefit procurement (City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System), county commissioners (Collier County), county juvenile probation departments (Harris County), and regional health authorities. Geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations (response due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (response due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing (response due October 7, 2026). The code appears to lack recent relevant activity in its intended commodity scope and may warrant recategorization review at the source level.