UNSPSC 85705529: Insertion of external fixation device into left tarsal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into left tarsal, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0QHM45Z

UNSPSC 85705529 Insertion of external fixation device into left tarsal, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this classification do not reflect orthopedic or podiatric surgical services. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve external fixation devices or tarsal surgical intervention. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or assignment of a surgical-procedure code to broader healthcare procurement activities where it does not apply.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code classification include county governments (Muscogee County, Georgia; Collier County, Florida; Monroe County, Florida; and Santa Mateo County, California) and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California). Geographic spread covers Georgia, Florida, and California. Recent opportunities include Muscogee County Prison's RFP for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services (due April 16, 2026), and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP for a Medical Director (due October 16, 2025). Without alignment between the code's nominal scope and the solicitations actually tagged to it, this code does not represent a reliable market signal for orthopedic or surgical device procurement at the state and local level.