UNSPSC 85703375: Insertion of ring external fixation device into right upper femur, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of ring external fixation device into right upper femur, 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 0QH60CZ

UNSPSC 85703375 Insertion of ring external fixation device into right upper femur, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — the insertion of an external fixation ring device into the upper femur using an open surgical approach — but the most-recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code cover inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic device insertion or surgical procedures. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the sourced opportunities or that this code is not actively used by state and local procurement offices to solicit orthopedic implants or surgical services.

The code shows no relevant recent activity for business development purposes. The five opportunities listed—issued by Muscogee County Consolidated Government (Georgia), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), San Mateo County Health Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (California), and Santa Monica Fire Department (California)—are all entirely outside the scope of orthopedic surgical device procurement. State and local buyers do not appear to be sourcing external fixation devices or related orthopedic implants under this code. Firms pursuing orthopedic device, implant, or surgical-instrument contracts should verify the correct UNSPSC code and monitor alternative commodity codes that align with medical device distribution, surgical supplies, or healthcare-equipment procurement.