UNSPSC 85703113: Reposition left fibula with ring external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left fibula with ring external fixation device, 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 0QSK0CZ

UNSPSC 85703113 "Reposition left fibula with ring external fixation device, open approach" is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with the procedural description. The posted opportunities reflect administrative healthcare services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual care delivery, peer support programming, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve orthopedic surgery or the medical device specified in the code name. This mismatch suggests either miscoding by the issuing jurisdictions or broad misuse of the code to capture general healthcare procurement activity that does not match the narrow surgical scope the code nominally defines.

Activity under this code is geographically scattered across a small number of recent postings: Columbus Consolidated Government (Georgia), Collier County (Florida), Monroe County (Florida), San Mateo County (California), and Santa Monica Fire Department (California). Representative recent opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (response date May 15, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (response date April 9, 2026), and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners' RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 county members (response date April 16, 2026). These are drawn from county human resources, corrections, and healthcare administration functions rather than clinical or surgical procurement. The code shows minimal recent activity and no clear pattern of use for the procedure or device it nominally describes.