UNSPSC 85702845: Insertion of external fixation device into right metatarsal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into right metatarsal, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0QHN45Z

UNSPSC 85702845 Insertion of external fixation device into right metatarsal, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not align with actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, but the five most recent state and local opportunities posted under it involve healthcare services procurement — inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve orthopedic surgical devices or procedures. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in how these opportunities were tagged or a fundamental disconnect between the code's nominal scope and its current use in state and local systems.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Georgia (Muscogee County), Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica), representing scattered state and local jurisdictions. Response deadlines for these opportunities range from July 2, 2025 through May 15, 2026. The lack of alignment between the code definition and the services actually being procured makes this code unreliable for business development targeting specific product lines or service categories in state and local procurement.