UNSPSC 85681986: Reposition nasal bone with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition nasal bone with internal fixation device, 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 0NSB44Z

UNSPSC 85681986 Reposition nasal bone with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical description suggests orthopedic surgical procedures, but the recent opportunities block contains no surgical procurement; instead, it shows RFPs for inmate healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve nasal bone repositioning or percutaneous endoscopic procedures. State and local governments are not currently soliciting this specific service under this code designation.

The opportunities in the records reflect broader healthcare and behavioral health contracting by county governments and municipal fire departments, but none are procurement of nasal bone surgery or the devices required for it. The Muscogee County Prison RFP (May 15, 2026 due date) seeks comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services; Collier County (April 9, 2026 due date) solicits pharmacy benefit management covering 2,400 employees; Monroe County (April 16, 2026 due date) seeks virtual primary and urgent care services; San Mateo County issues an MHSA innovation RFP for peer support services ($580,000, July 2, 2025 due date); and Santa Monica Fire Department (October 16, 2025 due date) seeks a medical director for EMS oversight. The code appears to have been applied erroneously to healthcare procurement that does not involve orthopedic procedures. Firms pursuing state and local contracts under this code should expect minimal activity unless procurement offices begin correctly classifying orthopedic surgical services or medical device procurement related to nasal bone procedures.