UNSPSC 85702959: Reposition left upper femur, external approach

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NIGP codes for 85702959

Definition

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left upper femur, 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 0QS7XZZ

About UNSPSC 85702959

UNSPSC 85702959 Reposition left upper femur, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to state and local government procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure — the repositioning of the upper left femur via external surgical approach — but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect orthopedic surgical services or related medical procedures. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span correctional healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve orthopedic surgery or femoral repositioning.

The mismatch between the code's clinical description and the actual solicitation scope suggests a classification error in the source records. State and local procurement bodies occasionally tag opportunities with codes that do not align with the work being bought. The opportunities shown—Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP for inmate medical and pharmacy services (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP (due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's virtual primary and urgent care RFP (due April 16, 2026), San Mateo County's peer support pilot (due July 2, 2025), and Santa Monica Fire Department's medical director RFP (due October 16, 2025)—are substantive healthcare contracting activities but do not represent the procedural or surgical work this Commodity code nominally covers. Businesses pursuing orthopedic surgical services, femur repositioning, or related surgical procedures should not rely on activity under this code as a demand signal.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 85702959?

UNSPSC 85702959 is Reposition left upper femur, external approach, a commodity in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85702959?

UNSPSC 85702959 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94857 Medical Services, Surgical.

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