UNSPSC 85705328: Insertion of internal fixation device into right toe phalanx, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into right toe phalanx, 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 0QHQ34Z

UNSPSC 85705328 Insertion of internal fixation device into right toe phalanx, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its medical-procedure taxonomy classification and the actual scope of work being solicited under it by state and local bodies. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not involve surgical insertion of orthopedic fixation devices; instead, they cover comprehensive healthcare administration and delivery services spanning inmate medical and pharmacy management, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and emergency medical services medical direction. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic surgery or surgical device procurement. The issuing bodies represent a mix of county governments (Muscogee County in Georgia; Collier County and Monroe County in Florida; San Mateo County in California) and a municipal fire department (Santa Monica Fire Department in California), with no school districts, transit authorities, or state health departments appearing in the recent-opportunity set.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and California, with no clustering evident across the four opportunities. Recent representative solicitations include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026), and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP 455 for a medical director (due October 16, 2025). The code appears to carry a taxonomic classification error; the recent procurement activity under it reflects healthcare administration and clinical services delivery rather than surgical device insertion. State and local procurement professionals evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for its nominal scope and recognize that the opportunities currently tagged to it fall outside orthopedic surgery procurement.