UNSPSC 85723713: Revision of external fixation device in right ankle joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right ankle 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 0SWF35Z

UNSPSC 85723713 Revision of external fixation device in right ankle joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—orthopedic surgical device revision—does not align with the recent opportunities tagged under it, which center on occupational and disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans. State and local governments do not appear to be procuring individual orthopedic device revisions or related surgical supplies under this code in the current market. The mismatch between the code's clinical specificity and the actual work being solicited suggests either a classification error in how opportunities are being tagged or that this particular commodity does not see regular state and local procurement activity at the current time.

The recent opportunities that carry this code designation reflect purchasing in medical services administration and employee health plan management rather than procurement of surgical devices or implants. The City of Phoenix is seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations; the City of Long Beach is requesting surgical benefit carve-out program management; Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting occupational medical surveillance; Harris County Juvenile Probation is issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty healthcare services; Collier County is seeking pharmacy benefit management; and Santa Clara County Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. None of these solicitations involve procurement of external fixation devices or other orthopedic implants. Firms evaluating this code should treat it as currently inactive for state and local contracting purposes or verify the coding classification with procurement offices before committing resources.