UNSPSC 85703100: Long bones leg, open approach-part B

This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the long bones of the leg with open 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 85703100 Long bones leg, open approach-part B is a Class code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical medical nomenclature—referring to orthopedic surgical procedures on lower-extremity long bones via open surgical approach—does not match the scope of work in the posted opportunities, which cluster around healthcare administration, pharmacy management, virtual care platforms, peer support services, and fire department medical direction. State and local procurement systems occasionally tag opportunities with anatomy or procedure codes that do not reflect the transactional nature of what is actually being bought. The recent solicitations under this code suggest either a data-tagging error or sporadic use of the code for items tangentially related to medical services delivery rather than surgical procedures themselves.

No recent state and local opportunities for orthopedic surgical services, implants, prosthetics, or open-approach long-bone repair procedures appear in the source material. The five posted solicitations—Muscogee County Prison inmate medical and pharmacy services (RFP, due May 15, 2026), Collier County pharmacy benefit management services (RFP, due April 9, 2026), Monroe County virtual primary and urgent care services (RFP, due April 16, 2026), San Mateo County peer support services for peer workers (RFP, due July 2, 2025), and Santa Monica Fire Department medical director services (RFP, due October 16, 2025)—represent administrative, clinical management, and professional services work that does not fall within the code's nominal scope. Until opportunities more clearly tied to surgical orthopedic procedures or related supplies emerge, this code warrants monitoring rather than active pursuit for vendors in the surgical device, orthopedic implant, or surgical services space.