UNSPSC 85704345: Insertion of internal fixation device into left lower femur, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into left lower femur, 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 0QHC44Z

UNSPSC 85704345 Insertion of internal fixation device into left lower femur, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it span occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical center-of-excellence carve-outs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency/specialty services for detained youth—none of which involve insertion of internal fixation devices or surgical implants. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the source data or a fundamental disconnect between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how state and local procurement offices are tagging health service and staffing solicitations.

State and local buyers posting these opportunities—including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System—are procuring administrative medical services, benefits management, staffing placement, and occupational health programs rather than surgical devices or implant materials. Without recent state and local opportunities that genuinely involve internal fixation devices or orthopedic implant procurement under this code, pursuing business development in this category requires either direct outreach to hospital systems and health plans outside posted competitive solicitations or clarification with procurement offices on proper UNSPSC coding for surgical implant and medical device purchases.