UNSPSC 85703335: Insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into right tibia, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into right tibia, 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 0QHG08Z

UNSPSC 85703335 Insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into right tibia, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this taxonomy entry. The recent opportunities posted against this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits for municipal employees, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth — none of which involve limb lengthening procedures or orthopedic device insertion. The code appears to describe a specific clinical procedure rather than a service category or product family that state and local procurement offices use to classify routine purchases; as a result, this code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include county pension boards (Phoenix), cities (Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington), county probation systems (Harris County), county health systems (Santa Clara, Collier County), and state ferries operations. Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no concentration in a single region or state. Because the code's taxonomy entry does not match the services being solicited, business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for their target service line before pursuing opportunities posted under 85703335.