UNSPSC 85693365: Insertion of external fixation device into right humeral head, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into right 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 0PHC05Z

UNSPSC 85693365 Insertion of external fixation device into right humeral head, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect procedural implant procurement or surgical supply contracts. Instead, the recent solicitations center on occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical care network management, and detention-facility medical services—none of which involve orthopedic hardware insertion. The mismatch suggests this code is receiving miscategorized or off-scope opportunities in the state and local procurement system. State and local buyers—including county health systems, municipal retirement offices, state transportation departments, and county commissioners—are using this code to tag diverse healthcare services procurement, but none of the recent opportunities align with the code's nominal orthopedic implant scope.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), reflecting national-level healthcare and occupational medical service demand across state departments, county governments, municipal employers, and special-purpose health authorities. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services RFP with a response date of October 9, 2026 (covering physician examinations at 14 ferry locations statewide), the City of Phoenix's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026 for disability retirement determinations ($750,000 maximum over five years), the City of Long Beach's surgical benefit carve-out RFP due October 7, 2026 for Centers of Excellence networks, and the County of Santa Clara's temporary health professional staffing qualification pool due October 7, 2026 across multiple ancillary clinical categories. None of these opportunities represent procurement activity for which this code is appropriately applied; pursuit strategy should center on direct categorical research rather than relying on this code for market intelligence.