UNSPSC 85704647: Insertion of external fixation device into right patella, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into 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 0QHD05Z

UNSPSC 85704647, Insertion of external fixation device into right patella, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure performed on a specific anatomical site, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it span medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-outs — none of which involve insertion of orthopedic fixation devices. The mismatch between the code's narrow clinical scope and the breadth of health services being solicited suggests that state and local procurement offices are either applying the code inconsistently or using it as a catch-all for medical and surgical services procurement. No solicitation in the recent block actually procures fixation devices, orthopedic implants, or related surgical supplies.

The issuing bodies across recent opportunities are geographically dispersed: the City of Phoenix (Arizona), City of Long Beach (California), Washington State Department of Transportation (Washington), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and County of Santa Clara Health System (California). These jurisdictions span county governments, city procurement offices, state transportation departments, and health systems. Representative recent opportunities include the Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) with a five-year term and $750,000 total compensation, and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026) with a two-year base term and option for up to five additional one-year extensions. Given the mismatch between the code's title and actual procurement activity, firms pursuing medical services, staffing, or health benefit administration may need to verify that their opportunities are coded correctly before investing proposal effort under this Commodity classification.