UNSPSC 85693613: Reposition right ulna with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition right ulna with external fixation device, percutaneous 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 0PSK35Z

UNSPSC 85693613 Reposition right ulna with external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not align with orthopedic surgery procurement. Instead, the opportunities reflect solicitations for occupational health services, medical evaluation and record management, pharmacy benefits administration, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical care carve-out programs. The code shows a fundamental mismatch between its procedural nomenclature and the actual scope of services state and local governments are buying under it. None of the six recent opportunities target procurement of orthopedic devices, implants, surgical instruments, or orthopedic procedure delivery; rather, they address administrative medical services, health benefits management, and occupational medicine surveillance. This mislabeling renders the code unreliable as a signal for orthopedic equipment or surgical supply vendors.

The issuing bodies include a city retirement office (City of Phoenix), a city employee benefits purchaser (City of Long Beach), a state transportation agency (Washington State Department of Transportation), a county juvenile justice system (Harris County), a county health benefits consortium (Collier County), and a county health system (County of Santa Clara). Activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for disability medical evaluation services with a maximum five-year contract value of $750,000 (response due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (response due October 9, 2026 with pre-bid conference August 31), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (response due October 7, 2026). Given the disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being bought, vendors should treat this code as inactive for orthopedic procurement purposes and investigate alternative UNSPSC classifications or direct contact with target health systems to identify relevant opportunities.