UNSPSC 85702260: Insertion of external fixation device into lumbar vertebra, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into lumbar vertebra, 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 0QH005Z

UNSPSC 85702260, Insertion of external fixation device into lumbar vertebra, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged under this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for state ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic implant procurement, spinal device insertion, or surgical instrumentation aligned with the code's nominal scope. The mismatch between the code's technical clinical classification and the work actually being solicited suggests either misclassification of opportunities or limited state and local use of this device code in recent procurement activity.

The jurisdictions posting under this code include a municipal retirement office (City of Phoenix), a city employee benefits function (City of Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation), a county juvenile justice agency (Harris County), a county human resources and health consortium (Collier County), and a county health system (Santa Clara County). Geographic coverage spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. No orthopedic or medical device procurement activity appears in the recent-opportunities block, and no repeat buyers or standout solicitation patterns for spinal fixation devices, orthopedic hardware, or related surgical supplies are evident. Firms pursuing this code should verify current classification and confirm whether state and local orthopedic or spine surgery procurement actually uses this commodity code, or whether related device procurement flows through alternative UNSPSC classifications or group purchasing organization channels.