UNSPSC 85704745: Insertion of external fixation device into right patella, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into right patella, percutaneous 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 0QHD35Z

UNSPSC 85704745 — Insertion of external fixation device into right patella, percutaneous approach — is a Commodity code whose nominal scope does not align with the work state and local governments are actually buying under this tag. The recent opportunities posted against this code consist of independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefits carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve orthopedic device insertion or any surgical procedure. The mismatch suggests this code has been applied incorrectly to health services procurements, or the taxonomy assignment reflects a data labeling error rather than genuine purchasing activity in the code's defined commodity scope.

The issuing bodies show a mix of municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County), a county health system (Santa Clara), and a county board of commissioners (Collier County). Recent activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with the most concrete opportunities being the Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP due October 16, 2026 for $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Ferries occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference scheduled August 31, 2026; the Long Beach surgical benefits carve-out RFP due October 7, 2026; and the Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification pool due October 7, 2026. Given the substantial disconnect between the code name and the services being procured, business development professionals should verify the correct code assignment before pursuing opportunities tagged under this Commodity.