UNSPSC 85703004: Revision of external fixation device in left fibula, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in left fibula, 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 0QWK05Z

UNSPSC 85703004 Revision of external fixation device in left fibula, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope — orthopedic surgical procedure coding — does not align with the state and local contract opportunities currently tagged to it. The recent solicitations under this code reflect medical services procurement across multiple categories: disability benefit evaluations, surgical procedure carve-out networks, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these match the narrow procedural description embedded in the code's title. The code shows little relevant recent activity in orthopedic implant or external fixation device procurement. Instead, state and local governments are using this code tag for broader healthcare services administration and clinical staffing.

Recent opportunities span diverse issuing bodies including city retirement boards (City of Phoenix), municipal health systems (City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice systems (Harris County), county health consortia (Collier County), and regional health systems (Santa Clara County Health System). Geographic activity appears across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, with $750,000 maximum compensation over five years), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefits carve-out programs for approximately 3,800 enrolled employees (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry service locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). The code's misalignment with actual procurement suggests either data-entry error in tagging or a taxonomy mismatch; firms pursuing state and local health services should monitor this code cautiously and cross-reference with broader healthcare services classifications for accurate opportunity capture.