UNSPSC 85724212: Insertion of external fixation device into right ankle joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into right ankle joint, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0SHF45Z

UNSPSC 85724212, Insertion of external fixation device into right ankle joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity on record. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations tagged under it in state and local databases encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, Centers of Excellence surgical carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, specialty medical services for youth in custody, and independent medical examination services. None of these services involve insertion of external fixation devices or ankle-joint procedures. The mismatch indicates either a cataloging error in the originating procurement database or a systematic misclassification of health-services solicitations under this code.

The geographic spread of the six recent opportunities spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State (Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), with response dates concentrated in September and October 2026. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems and probation departments, state transportation agencies, and county human resources divisions. Because the code's nominal scope bears no relationship to the work actually being solicited, this code does not represent a viable procurement category for business development purposes at this time.