UNSPSC 85693504: Revision of external fixation device in left ulna, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in left ulna, percutaneous 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 0PWL35Z

UNSPSC 85693504, Revision of external fixation device in left ulna, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that does not reflect the medical and occupational health services state and local governments are actually soliciting under this classification. Recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, occupational medical surveillance, specialty surgical care networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or device revision. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work being purchased suggests either systematic miscoding or a technical classification error in the sourced opportunities.

The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) is seeking independent medical evaluation services including disability record summary preparation and physician examination scheduling for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications under Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), is procuring occupational medical surveillance by board-certified occupational physicians across 14 Washington locations, with a two-year base term and options to extend. The City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) is requesting proposals for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program offering Centers of Excellence networks for knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures for approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees. The County of Santa Clara Health System (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories on a non-exclusive basis. Issuing bodies include county and city human resources and health system departments, state transportation agencies, and pension boards. Geographic activity concentrates in California, Washington, Arizona, and Florida.