UNSPSC 85693123: Reposition right ulna with external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition right ulna with external fixation device, open 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 0PSK05Z

UNSPSC 85693123 Reposition right ulna with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that represents a specific orthopedic surgical procedure. However, recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not align with orthopedic surgery; instead, the opportunities solicited cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations, surgical benefit management programs, emergency and specialty medical care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity suggests that either the tagging is erroneous or the code is being used as a catch-all for medical services. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), with no single jurisdiction appearing more than once in the recent opportunities block.

Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees across 14 locations (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations at a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years (due October 16, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical specialties (due October 7, 2026). Given the disconnect between the code definition and the solicited services, this code warrants careful review before pursuing opportunities; the underlying medical services being bought are legitimate, but the UNSPSC tagging appears unreliable as a discovery mechanism.