UNSPSC 85701231: Insertion of external fixation device into left pelvic bone, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into left pelvic bone, 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 0QH305Z

UNSPSC 85701231 Insertion of external fixation device into left pelvic bone, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it — independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out networks, occupational medical surveillance, emergency youth detention healthcare, and temporary health professional staffing — represent administrative healthcare contracting, benefits program management, and clinical staffing services rather than the procurement or supply of orthopedic surgical devices or procedure-specific medical services. The mismatch suggests this code has been misapplied to these opportunities or the code's current use diverges significantly from its taxonomy definition.

No state and local government opportunities in the source material directly solicit the insertion of external fixation devices, orthopedic implants, or related surgical procedure services as described by the Commodity code's nominal scope. The issuing bodies spanning the opportunities—the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara County Health System—are buying healthcare administration, staffing, and benefits management rather than orthopedic surgical supplies or devices. Until opportunities clearly aligned with external fixation device procurement or implant supply emerge under this code, pursuit should be deferred pending clarification of the code's actual use in state and local contracting.