UNSPSC 85705014: Revision of external fixation device in left tarsal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in left tarsal, 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 0QWM05Z

UNSPSC 85705014 Revision of external fixation device in left tarsal, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing orthopedic surgical revision procedures, but recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect that scope. The six opportunities in the current sample span occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension applicants, surgical benefits administration and Centers of Excellence coordination, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing qualification pools, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and specialty medical record review. None involve external fixation devices or tarsal procedures. The issuing bodies are a mix of state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and probation departments (Santa Clara Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), representing health administration, occupational safety, pension management, and benefits procurement rather than orthopedic surgical supply or services.

The geographic spread includes California (Santa Clara, Long Beach, Collier County), Arizona (Phoenix), Washington (State-level for ferries), and Texas (Houston-area Harris County), with no geographic concentration visible. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations, due October 9, 2026 (RFP20260825); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit applications due October 16, 2026 (RTMRFP26001) at $750,000 over five years; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026 (RFSQHHSFY270052). The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope of orthopedic surgical procedures or devices; the opportunities reflect a taxonomic mismatch between the code assignment and the actual work being solicited.