UNSPSC 85703014: Revision of external fixation device in left tibia, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in left tibia, 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 0QWH05Z

UNSPSC 85703014 (Revision of external fixation device in left tibia, open approach) is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal direct alignment with the code's stated scope; instead, they predominantly reflect health services administration, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing procurement. The issuing bodies represent a mix of county health systems, municipal retirement offices, state transportation departments, and county probation authorities rather than entities acquiring surgical devices or orthopedic implants.

Recent activity is geographically dispersed across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no single jurisdiction dominating. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, due October 16, 2026 at $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026; the City of Long Beach's RFP (HR26753) for surgical procedure carve-out benefits management for its PPO plan, due October 7, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ (RFSQHHSFY270052) establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing, due October 7, 2026. The code shows limited recent procurement activity directly related to orthopedic surgical implants or fixation devices; the tagging appears inconsistent with actual procurement intent.