UNSPSC 85723542: Fusion of right ankle joint with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right ankle joint with internal fixation device, 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 0SGF04Z

UNSPSC 85723542 Fusion of right ankle joint with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the recent solicitations tagged under it reflect instead a broad spectrum of occupational health services, employee health benefits administration, pharmacy management, medical evaluation services, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve ankle fusion procedures or surgical device procurement.

The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies and geographies with no coherent connection to the code's stated scope. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations; the City of Long Beach (California) requested a surgical carve-out benefit manager for employee health plans; the Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas) issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; Collier County (Florida) requested pharmacy benefit management services; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California) established a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing. The code appears to have been applied incorrectly to these health services and benefits administration opportunities, which fall outside orthopedic surgery procurement. State and local procurement under this Commodity code shows no relevant recent activity.