UNSPSC 85701229: Insertion of external fixation device into right acetabulum, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into right 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 0QH405Z

UNSPSC 85701229 Insertion of external fixation device into right acetabulum, open approach is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local contract activity, shows little relevance to actual public procurement. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out programs for government employees, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in detention. None of these activities involve insertion of external fixation devices or orthopedic surgery procurement. The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and special-purpose entities (pension boards), reflecting the typical diversity of state and local healthcare and benefits administration, but the code classification itself does not align with the work being solicited.

The geographic spread includes Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas based on recent postings. Representative current opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminal and shipyard locations (proposals due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services supporting public safety pension disability determinations (proposals due October 16, 2026 with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052 establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (proposals due October 7, 2026). The code appears to be a mis-classification; vendors pursuing healthcare service delivery at state and local bodies should verify that opportunities tagged under this code match their service lines before committing bid resources.