UNSPSC 85703355: Insertion of monoplanar external fixation device into left femoral shaft, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of monoplanar external fixation device into left femoral shaft, 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 0QH90BZ

UNSPSC 85703355 Insertion of monoplanar external fixation device into left femoral shaft, open approach is a Commodity code with no recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its scope. The code nominally describes a surgical orthopedic procedure, but the six most recent opportunities posted under this code (July–September 2026) solicited independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve the insertion of external fixation devices or orthopedic implant procurement. The mismatch between the code's technical description and the actual work being bought suggests either systematic tagging error by the posting jurisdictions or that this code does not reflect how state and local procurement offices classify medical device or surgical implant purchases.

No state and local opportunities directly related to orthopedic implants, surgical instrumentation, or external fixation devices appear in the recent record. The jurisdictions posting under this code — the City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County, Collier County, and Santa Clara County — are soliciting healthcare administration and professional services rather than medical devices or orthopedic supplies. Firms targeting procurement of orthopedic implants or surgical hardware for state and local healthcare systems should verify the correct UNSPSC classification through direct outreach to procurement offices or review solicitations under alternative medical device and supplies codes before pursuing opportunities tagged to this number.