UNSPSC 85702605: Revision of internal fixation device in left metatarsal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in left metatarsal, 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 0QWP04Z

UNSPSC 85702605 Revision of internal fixation device in left metatarsal, open approach is a Commodity code that does not match the work actually being solicited by state and local governments under this tag. Recent state and local opportunities posted against this code are requesting independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, specialty medical care for detained youth, and temporary ancillary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic surgical device revision or implantation. The code's nominal scope concerns a specific surgical procedure on a specific anatomical site, yet the issuing bodies (the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County, Collier County, and the County of Santa Clara Health System) are procuring administrative health services, care coordination, and staffing support rather than devices or operative services.

The mismatch between the code taxonomy and the actual procurement activity suggests either a classification error in how state and local procurement offices have tagged these opportunities or a systematic misalignment in how this particular code is being applied in the marketplace. No opportunities in the source material align with the code's stated definition. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should verify the actual commodity or service scope directly with the issuing procurement office before investing in proposal development, as the posted opportunities do not support a commercial strategy grounded in orthopedic device supply or surgical procedure contracting.