UNSPSC 85701013: Revision of internal fixation device in left pelvic bone, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in left pelvic bone, 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 0QW3X4Z

UNSPSC 85701013, Revision of internal fixation device in left pelvic bone, external approach, is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with that scope. The most recent opportunities tagged to this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, occupational health surveillance for ferry workers, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, pharmacy benefit management administration, specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic implant revision or pelvic bone fixation. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently or erroneously to procurement notices whose substance lies in medical administration, employee benefits contracting, and clinical staffing rather than surgical device supply or orthopedic procedures.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities include city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal human resources and procurement departments (Long Beach, Collier County), state transportation authorities (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and juvenile justice agencies (Harris County, Santa Clara County), and county commissioners' offices. The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with activity concentrated in county and city government health and benefits administration. Given the mismatch between the code's nominal definition and the scope of recent solicitations, this code does not present a reliable signal for orthopedic device or surgical procedure opportunities in state and local markets. Business development professionals should verify the actual commodity or service category directly from solicitation documents rather than relying on this UNSPSC designation.