UNSPSC 85704609: Revision of external fixation device in right patella, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right 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 0QWD05Z

UNSPSC 85704609 Revision of external fixation device in right patella, open approach is a Commodity code with minimal alignment to actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—does not match the kinds of services state and local governments are currently buying under this designation. Recent solicitations tagged to the code instead cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical carve-out benefit programs, specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. These activities span occupational health compliance, benefits administration, and clinical staffing, not orthopedic device procurement or revision surgery.

The issuing bodies include state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County, Collier County), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), and municipal employers (City of Long Beach). Geographic spread covers the West Coast (Washington, California) and Texas. Recent representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services RFP (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP for pension disability determinations (due October 16, 2026, five-year contract valued at $750,000), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle (proposals due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award structure with no guaranteed work). The code shows limited coherence as a procurement driver; vendors pursuing activity under this designation should treat the actual opportunities as benefits administration and clinical services, not surgical procedure-specific work.