UNSPSC 85722837: Revision of external fixation device in left hip joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in left hip 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 0SWBX5Z

UNSPSC 85722837 Revision of external fixation device in left hip joint, external approach is a Commodity code whose nominal title does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under it. The three opportunities that carry this code classification—medical record summary and independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit programs for municipal employees and retirees (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance services for state ferry workers (Washington State Department of Transportation), specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management services (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and temporary health professional staffing services across multiple clinical categories (County of Santa Clara Health System)—involve occupational health, benefits administration, and health services procurement rather than orthopedic device revision. The code shows no recent state and local activity aligned with its ostensible scope of hip joint fixation devices.

Recent opportunities under this code are issued by state health agencies, county human resources and health systems, and municipal retirement and benefits offices across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is requesting proposals for independent medical evaluation services for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications under the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years beginning February 3, 2027 (RFP RTMRFP26001). The Washington State Department of Transportation is requesting proposals for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations statewide, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026 (RFP RFP20260825). The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories including audiology, imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic, respiratory care, and surgical services, with proposals due October 7, 2026 (RFSQHHSFY270052). The code warrants close review for potential misclassification by issuing bodies; pursuit should focus on whether your firm's service offerings align with the health services and staffing work actually being solicited rather than the code's orthopedic device title.