UNSPSC 85724220: Insertion of external fixation device into right knee 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 knee 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 0SHC45Z

UNSPSC 85724220 Insertion of external fixation device into right knee joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The opportunities reflect healthcare management, pharmacy benefit administration, virtual care services, peer support, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or implantable medical devices. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical intervention, yet the solicitations tagged to it span operational health services, administrative pharmacy functions, and clinical staffing. This mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or a fundamental misalignment between the code's intended taxonomy and its actual application in this procurement dataset.

The recent opportunities originate from Muscogee County Prison (Columbus, Georgia), Collier County (Florida), Monroe County (Florida), San Mateo County (California), and Santa Monica Fire Department (California), reflecting a geographic scatter across the Southeast and West Coast with no clear concentration. The Muscogee County RFP for inmate medical and pharmacy services (due May 15, 2026) and the Collier County PBM services RFP (due April 9, 2026) represent the closest alignment to healthcare delivery, though neither involves the surgical procedure the code nominally describes. Given the disconnect between the code's technical name and the actual work being solicited, this code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing orthopedic implant or surgical device contracts in state and local procurement.