UNSPSC 85695251: Insertion of external fixation device into left metacarpal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into left metacarpal, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0PHQ45Z

UNSPSC 85695251 Insertion of external fixation device into left metacarpal, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this code cover independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit administration, occupational medical surveillance, specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or external fixation devices. The code-scope mismatch is fundamental; state and local governments are using this code to tag administrative health services procurement, not implantable medical devices or surgical procedures.

Issuing bodies include municipal retirement boards (City of Phoenix), cities (Long Beach), state departments of transportation (Washington), county juvenile probation departments (Harris County), county health systems and human resources divisions (Collier County, Santa Clara County), and public health agencies. The geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with most recent opportunities posted between July and September 2026. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) covering disability medical record review and scheduling of physician examinations for approximately 75 annual pension benefit applications at $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code assignment appears to be a data-entry error rather than an intentional classification; vendors pursuing these opportunities should verify scope alignment directly with issuing bodies rather than relying on the UNSPSC coding.