UNSPSC 85693519: Revision of external fixation device in right radius, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right radius, 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 0PWH35Z

UNSPSC 85693519 Revision of external fixation device in right radius, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure on the radius bone—does not align with the opportunities tagged under it in the available records. The recent solicitations actually posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, Centers of Excellence surgical networks, and youth detention healthcare services. None of these procurements involve external fixation device revision or orthopedic implant procedures.

The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure name and the actual work being bought suggests a cataloging or data-entry error at the source level rather than a viable category for device or surgical implant vendors. State and local procurement systems occasionally assign opportunities to codes that do not match scope, and this code appears to be an example. Vendors pursuing opportunities under this UNSPSC should verify the actual commodity or service scope in each RFP or RFQ directly rather than relying on the code designation.