UNSPSC 85703827: Insertion of monoplanar external fixation device into left tibia, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of monoplanar external fixation device into left tibia, percutaneous 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 0QHH3BZ

UNSPSC 85703827 Insertion of monoplanar external fixation device into left tibia, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—surgical orthopedic procedures—does not align with the state and local procurement activity actually tagged under it. The recent opportunities show no procurement of orthopedic fixation devices or surgical implants. Instead, the sourced solicitations cover inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management administration for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve insertion of external fixation devices or orthopedic hardware procurement.

The mismatch indicates that this code has little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The tagged opportunities appear to reflect miscoding on the part of issuing bodies rather than genuine procurement aligned with the code's intended scope. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should verify the actual product or service categories they intend to serve before relying on these particular solicitation records, as the code designation does not currently correlate to the work being bought.