UNSPSC 85723916: Insertion of external fixation device into left knee joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into left knee 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 0SHD35Z

UNSPSC 85723916 (Insertion of external fixation device into left knee joint, percutaneous approach) is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under it involve healthcare administration, pharmacy management, and medical services contracting—none of which involve orthopedic surgical devices or procedures.

The most recent state and local opportunities under this code reflect a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity. Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department (Georgia) issued an RFP on April 15, 2026 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), requiring five years of comparable jail or prison healthcare experience and NCCHC accreditation. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an RFP on April 9, 2026 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members, with approximately $8.7 million in historical annual pharmacy spending. Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited Virtual Primary & Urgent Care Services on March 14, 2026 (due April 16, 2026), structured as an all-inclusive per-employee-per-month rate with no set-aside designations. San Mateo County Health, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (California) issued an RFP for a peer support pilot project ($580,000 total funding) on February 25, 2026. Santa Monica Fire Department (California) posted an RFP for a Fire Department Medical Director on February 25, 2026. This code shows little relevant recent activity; vendors evaluating procurement under UNSPSC 85723916 should verify correct code assignment with issuing bodies, as the surgical-procedure code does not reflect the healthcare administration and medical services management work currently being solicited.