UNSPSC 85712478: Insertion of external fixation device into right elbow joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into right elbow joint, 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 0RHL35Z

UNSPSC 85712478 Insertion of external fixation device into right elbow joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code for a specific surgical procedure, but the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it reflect a fundamental mismatch: the code nominally describes orthopedic surgical intervention, while the actual solicitations cover comprehensive health care delivery, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction. The recent opportunities show no procurement of external fixation devices, orthopedic surgical supplies, or related medical devices. State and local governments are not buying the product or service this code is designed to describe.

The geographic spread of the mismatched opportunities spans Florida (Collier County, Monroe County), Georgia (Muscogee County), California (San Mateo County), and California again (Santa Monica), with issuing bodies including county boards of commissioners, county health departments, and municipal fire services. Representative recent 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 Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners' RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope; the opportunities posted under it do not reflect procurement of orthopedic surgical devices or procedures.