UNSPSC 85704920: Revision of internal fixation device in right tarsal, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in right tarsal, external 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 0QWLX4Z

UNSPSC 85704920 Revision of internal fixation device in right tarsal, external approach is a Commodity code with a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name suggests orthopedic surgical implant procurement or surgical procedure management for a specific foot procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under this code center on occupational and administrative medical services, pharmacy benefit management, and health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic implants or tarsal fixation.

The six most recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington and include occupational medical surveillance for Washington State ferry workers (WSDOT RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), independent disability medical evaluation services for Phoenix retirement boards (City of Phoenix RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), a surgical benefit carve-out program for Long Beach city employees (City of Long Beach RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), pharmacy benefit management for Collier County (RFP 25-8414), temporary health professional staffing for Santa Clara County Health System (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026), and an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services at Harris County Juvenile Probation. The code shows no recent procurement activity aligned with orthopedic device revision, internal fixation, or tarsal procedures. State and local buyers are not using this code as its name suggests; the mismatch indicates either a systematic code-tagging error in the source data or that the code has been repurposed in state and local taxonomy in a way unrelated to its UNSPSC definition. Firms pursuing orthopedic implant, surgical device, or specialty procedure procurement in state and local markets should verify code assignment through direct agency contact before committing resources.