UNSPSC 85721161: Revision of external fixation device in right tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right tarsal joint, external 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 0SWHX5Z

UNSPSC 85721161 Revision of external fixation device in right tarsal joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code do not align with it. The solicitations posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal health plans, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty healthcare services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve external fixation device revision or tarsal joint procedures. The mismatch between code assignment and actual work being purchased suggests either systematic mis-tagging by the issuing bodies or that this code has been repurposed within the state and local procurement taxonomy in ways that do not track the underlying clinical service.

The recent opportunities span Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, independent medical evaluations), California (City of Long Beach surgical benefit carve-out; County of Santa Clara Health System temporary staffing), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation ferries occupational medical surveillance), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department emergency and specialty services), and Florida (Collier County pharmacy benefit management). No pattern of repeat buyers or concentrated geographic activity supports a coherent procurement strategy under this code. Without solicitations actually seeking orthopedic surgical devices or procedures matching the code's name, this code does not present a viable pursuit target for vendors offering external fixation products or services.