UNSPSC 85694529: Revision of external fixation device in right metacarpal, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right metacarpal, external 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 0PWPX5Z

UNSPSC 85694529 Revision of external fixation device in right metacarpal, external approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful alignment with recent state and local procurement activity; the code's nominal scope—orthopedic surgical device revision—does not map to the opportunities currently tagged under it.

The recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. These solicitations target operational and administrative healthcare services rather than orthopedic medical devices or surgical procedures. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) is procuring disability medical record summarization and examination scheduling for approximately 75 annual public safety pension applications; the City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) is seeking a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program managing Centers of Excellence for knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures across an Anthem PPO plan covering 3,800 active employees and retirees; the Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP 20260825, due October 9, 2026) is requesting occupational medical surveillance services including baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry terminal and vessel locations; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) is soliciting information on emergency and specialty hospital-based healthcare for detained youth; Collier County (RFP 25-8414) is procuring pharmacy benefit management services for approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending of $8.7 million; and Santa Clara County Health System (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across 13 categories. The issuing bodies are predominantly county governments and municipal health systems, with one state department. The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Washington State, Texas, and Florida. The mismatch between the code's device-specific nomenclature and the operational healthcare services actually being solicited suggests either miscoding by the state or local agencies or a categorical scope drift that does not reflect current procurement intent under this code.