UNSPSC 85691823: Reposition left rib, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left rib, external 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 0PS2XZZ

UNSPSC 85691823 "Reposition left rib, external approach" is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, does not map to a coherent procurement category. The code nominates a specific surgical procedure (orthopedic rib repositioning), yet the recent opportunities tagged under it solicit healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, virtual care delivery, peer support services, and medical directorship — none of which involve surgical intervention or the procedure named in the code. The mismatch indicates either a data-entry error in the tagging system or use of this code as a catch-all for unrelated health services. State and local governments do not buy surgical procedures through routine procurement channels; they contract with hospital systems, physician groups, or clinical networks that bundle services. The code shows no genuine activity aligned with its nominal scope.

The five recent opportunities posted between February and April 2026 span county health departments and a city fire department across Florida, Georgia, and California, with issuing bodies including Collier County, Monroe County, Muscogee County (Columbus Consolidated Government), San Mateo County, and the City of Santa Monica. Representative solicitations include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026). Because the code itself bears no relationship to these purchases, no meaningful business development guidance can be derived from the tagging. Vendors should verify correct UNSPSC classification with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities labeled under this code.