UNSPSC 85705237: Reposition right toe phalanx with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition right toe phalanx with external fixation device, 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 0QSQ35Z

UNSPSC 85705237 Reposition right toe phalanx with external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged under it instead reflect procurement of health services administration, medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health examinations, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve repositioning toe phalanges or external fixation devices. The opportunities cluster around occupational and administrative medical services rather than surgical procedures, suggesting the code has been misapplied to these solicitations or the code taxonomy does not align well with how state and local buyers categorize health services contracting.

The issuing bodies in the recent block include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of the ferries division), county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), indicating that this code, when used, spans multiple jurisdictional levels. The geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's solicitation for occupational medical surveillance services at 14 ferry terminals with proposals due October 9, 2026 (IFB with cost-based evaluation); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations, totaling $750,000 over five years and due October 16, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification-based vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories with proposals due October 7, 2026. The code shows recent activity but does not reflect its stated surgical procedure scope; firms should verify code alignment before pursuing work under this classification.