UNSPSC 85694920: Revision of internal fixation device in right thumb phalanx, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in right thumb phalanx, 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 0PWR34Z

UNSPSC 85694920 Revision of internal fixation device in right thumb phalanx, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows a material mismatch between its nominal scope and actual recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical description refers to a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not solicit orthopedic implants, devices, or surgical supplies. Instead, state and local bodies have used this code to tag solicitations for occupational and disability medical evaluation services, employee health plan administration, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing—none of which align with the implant or device procurement the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies span state departments, county governments, and municipal agencies: the Washington State Department of Transportation (ferries division), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, and County of Santa Clara Health System.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in the Southwest and Pacific regions, with activity in Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara), Florida (Collier County), Texas (Harris County), and Washington State. Representative recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026, and the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations, due October 16, 2026. The code shows minimal meaningful procurement activity aligned to its stated scope; the tagged opportunities appear to reflect data entry or taxonomy misclassification rather than actual demand for revision of internal fixation devices. Vendors evaluating this code should verify the UNSPSC classification before committing resources to pursue opportunities listed beneath it.