UNSPSC 85701228: Insertion of internal fixation device into left acetabulum, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into left acetabulum, open 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 0QH504Z

UNSPSC 85701228 Insertion of internal fixation device into left acetabulum, open approach is a Commodity code used by state and local governments to classify orthopedic surgical procedures; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code show minimal alignment with its nominal scope. The code appears in the state and local procurement system but does not reflect active solicitation for the orthopedic surgical implant procedure the code name describes. Instead, recent postings tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, disability medical evaluation, surgical benefit carve-outs, and juvenile detention health services — none of which involve acetabular fixation devices or related orthopedic implant procurement.

The mismatch between the code's defined scope and actual state-local buying activity suggests either a data classification error or that this code is not actively used for procurement of orthopedic devices or implant-related services by state and local bodies. The issuing bodies appearing in the recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance), Collier County, Florida (pharmacy benefit management), Santa Clara County Health System (temporary clinical staffing), the City of Phoenix (disability medical evaluation), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit networks), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and inpatient care for detained youth). No procurement opportunities for acetabular fixation devices, orthopedic implant supplies, or related surgical device procurement appear in the recent activity block. This code shows little decision-relevant activity for vendors in the orthopedic device or surgical implant market.