UNSPSC 85704370: Insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into left upper femur, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into left upper 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 0QH748Z

UNSPSC 85704370 Insertion of limb lengthening external fixation device into left upper femur, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not match the work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement activity. Recent opportunities tagged to this code address occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, healthcare plan administration, pharmacy benefits management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve orthopedic surgical devices or limb-lengthening procedures. The code's narrow clinical specificity (a particular surgical technique performed at a precise anatomical site) does not align with the broad administrative and occupational health services being purchased by state and local healthcare programs, pension boards, and public employers.

The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the source data or that this Commodity code is not actively used by state and local procurement offices for medical device or surgical procedure procurement. No recent opportunities directly soliciting orthopedic external fixation devices or related implantable medical devices appear in the block. Without evidence of aligned, recent state and local procurement activity under this code, pursuit is not warranted at this time.