UNSPSC 85702645: Insertion of external fixation device into left metatarsal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into 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 0QHP05Z

UNSPSC 85702645 Insertion of external fixation device into left metatarsal, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent opportunities posted under this UNSPSC reflect administrative healthcare services, benefits management, and occupational health surveillance — none of which involve the device insertion procedure the code names. This mismatch suggests either miscoding in the underlying opportunity data or that the code is not actively used by state and local agencies for its stated clinical purpose.

The recent opportunities tagged to this code span independent medical evaluation services for public safety retirement determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers (Washington State Department of Transportation), emergency and inpatient care for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and temporary ancillary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara Health System). None of these solicitations involve orthopedic device procurement or surgical implantation contracting. The issuing bodies include state departments, county governments, and municipal health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Without opportunities that align to the code's stated scope, the code presents minimal business development opportunity in its intended commodity area.