UNSPSC 85693850: Insertion of hybrid external fixation device into right humeral head, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of hybrid external fixation device into right humeral head, 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 0PHC3DZ

UNSPSC 85693850 Insertion of hybrid external fixation device into right humeral head, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The source contains six state and local opportunities posted between July and September 2026, but none solicits medical devices, orthopedic hardware, or surgical implants. Instead, the tagged opportunities cover independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical care networks, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical care—all outside the code's stated focus on a specific orthopedic surgical device.

This mismatch suggests either a data-entry error in the original code assignment or a classification system that does not reliably map state and local medical procurement to device-specific commodity codes. The issuing bodies in the tagged opportunities span county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County, Collier County), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal benefits administration (City of Long Beach), and state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), but none are procuring orthopedic implants or surgical devices. Firms targeting actual demand for orthopedic hardware, fixation systems, or similar Commodity-level device procurement should verify the appropriate UNSPSC code assignment and monitor dedicated medical-device procurement channels rather than relying on this code's recent activity.