UNSPSC 85702100: Irregular lower bones, external approach

This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the irregular lower bones with external approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0Q.

UNSPSC 85702100 Irregular lower bones, external approach is a Class code that covers medical examination and evaluation services related to orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions, though recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code reflect a broader set of occupational health, disability assessment, and specialty medical services rather than narrowly scoped orthopedic procedures. State and local issuers soliciting under this code include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county probation departments, and county boards of commissioners. The work encompasses independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determination, occupational medical surveillance for transportation employees, specialty surgical care coordination through centers of excellence, and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical disciplines including orthopedic services. Scope typically includes medical record review and chronological summarization, scheduling and coordination of physician examinations, HIPAA-compliant record management, 24/7 technical support, formulary and specialty drug management, and flexible staffing deployment across multiple geographic locations.

Recent activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted RFP RTMRFP26001 on September 16, 2026 (due October 16, 2026) seeking independent medical evaluation services for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications under Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP 20260825 on August 25, 2026 (due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations statewide, requiring board-certified occupational physicians and 24/7 technical support. The City of Long Beach posted RFP HR26753 on August 26, 2026 (due October 7, 2026) for surgical benefit management and center of excellence coordination for approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees. The County of Santa Clara Health System posted RFSQ RFSQHHSFY270052 on July 7, 2026 (due October 7, 2026) to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing including orthopedic, diagnostic imaging, surgical, and therapy services, with no guaranteed work volume.