UNSPSC 85721638: Insertion of external fixation device into right tarsal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into right tarsal 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 0SHH05Z

UNSPSC 85721638 Insertion of external fixation device into right tarsal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure involving orthopedic fixation devices, but the most recent opportunities tagged under this code are instead for independent medical evaluation services, surgery benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve the insertion of external fixation devices into tarsal joints. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a classification error in the source data or that this code does not reflect genuine state and local procurement activity in the marketplace today.

No representative opportunities directly aligned with the code's nominal scope appear in the recent solicitations block. A business development professional evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for state and local procurement purposes and focus resources on codes that more accurately reflect the services and products state and local governments are actively buying.