UNSPSC 85704604: Revision of external fixation device in left patella, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in left patella, 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 0QWF05Z

UNSPSC 85704604 Revision of external fixation device in left patella, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal medical device scope. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not reflect procurement of orthopedic implants or surgical device revision services; instead, they cover independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty surgical procedure networks, and youth detention healthcare — none of which involve external fixation devices or related orthopedic hardware. The mismatch between the code's title and the actual work being solicited suggests either a classification error in the source data or that this particular code is not currently used by state and local procurement offices for relevant opportunities.

The issuing bodies in the recent-opportunity block span a geographic mix including Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida, with solicitations from municipal retirement offices (Phoenix), city procurement departments (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County, Collier County), and special districts. No opportunities present procurement of orthopedic surgical devices, implants, or revision services. State and local governments do pursue external fixation and related orthopedic device contracts, but this code shows no current activity in that category. Vendors evaluating pursuit should verify code alignment before investing in pursuit strategy.