UNSPSC 85695053: Insertion of external fixation device into right metacarpal, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into right metacarpal, 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 0PHP35Z

UNSPSC 85695053 Insertion of external fixation device into right metacarpal, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect recent state and local procurement activity. The five most recent opportunities posted under this code—inmate medical and pharmacy services (Muscogee County Prison), pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director services—bear no meaningful relationship to orthopedic surgical device insertion or hand fracture management. The code appears to have been misapplied across diverse health-care contracting activities spanning correctional health, employee benefits administration, telemedicine, mental health services, and emergency medical direction.

The issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County, Monroe County, and Muscogee County in Georgia and Florida) and a municipal fire department (Santa Monica), with one county behavioral health agency (San Mateo County). Geographic spread covers Georgia, Florida, and California, with no identifiable concentration. Because the code's nominal scope does not align with any of the recent solicitations, no meaningful market characterization is possible. Firms pursuing health-care contracting in state and local procurement should verify UNSPSC coding accuracy with issuing bodies before responding, as this code does not reliably identify surgical-device opportunities.