UNSPSC 85712216: Insertion of external fixation device into left elbow joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into left elbow joint, 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 0RHM05Z

UNSPSC 85712216, Insertion of external fixation device into left elbow joint, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code appears to describe a specific surgical procedure or medical device installation rather than a procurement category aligned with typical state and local purchasing patterns. The recent opportunities posted under this code—inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction—do not involve external fixation devices or orthopedic surgical procedures. The mismatch suggests that this code either has been misapplied by issuing bodies or does not reflect substantive state and local buying activity in its nominal scope.

The opportunities identified in the available records span Georgia, Florida, and California jurisdictions including Columbus Consolidated Government (Muscogee County Prison), Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, San Mateo County Health, and the Santa Monica Fire Department. These solicitations cover healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, virtual care platforms, behavioral health support, and medical direction services—work that falls outside orthopedic device procurement. No representative recent opportunities exist under this code's actual scope of external fixation devices. Given the disconnect between the code's medical-device definition and the healthcare-services opportunities tagged to it, pursuit under this code is not advisable; interested firms should verify the correct UNSPSC code directly with the issuing agency before responding.