UNSPSC 85700000: Surgical interventions or procedures of lower bones
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NIGP codes for 85700000
| NIGP code |
|---|
| 94857 Medical Services, Surgical |
Definition
This family of surgical interventions or procedures is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS as code 0Q Lower Bones.
About UNSPSC 85700000
UNSPSC 85700000 Surgical interventions or procedures of lower bones is a Family code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this taxonomy assignment. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical procedure carve-outs for employee benefit plans, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which are surgical interventions on lower bones. The source shows a systematic mislabeling issue: state and local procurement offices are using this code to tag general medical, occupational health, and employee health benefit administration services that fall outside orthopedic or surgical intervention scope.
The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and specialized public bodies (pension boards). The geographic spread covers Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's call for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations ($750,000 maximum over five years, RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach's surgical benefit carve-out for employee health plans (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP ($8.7 million historical annual spend, 258414, due April 9, 2026). The code shows no tight alignment with its nominal scope and may reflect upstream taxonomy assignment errors rather than legitimate procurement activity in lower-bone surgery.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 85700000?
UNSPSC 85700000 is Surgical interventions or procedures of lower bones, a family in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.
What codes are under UNSPSC 85700000?
UNSPSC 85700000 has 46 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 85701000 Bones pelvis, external approach; 85701100 Bones pelvis, open approach-part A; and 85701200 Bones pelvis, open approach-part B.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85700000?
UNSPSC 85700000 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94857 Medical Services, Surgical.
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