UNSPSC 85703117: Reposition left fibula with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left fibula with internal 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 0QSK04Z

UNSPSC 85703117 Reposition left fibula with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with active state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-outs, emergency youth detention healthcare, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or fibula fixation. The code appears to be a clinical procedure taxonomy entry misapplied to administrative and operational health services contracting.

State and local government buying under healthcare-related codes in this activity window includes workforce support (temporary ancillary clinical staffing through Santa Clara County Health System), benefits administration (pharmacy management through Collier County and surgical procedure networks through City of Long Beach), occupational health compliance (medical surveillance through Washington State Ferries), and specialized medical review (disability and emergency evaluations through Phoenix pension boards and Harris County juvenile detention). The issuing bodies span state departments, counties, cities, and regional health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. No procurement activity directly corresponds to orthopedic surgery, implant devices, or operative procedures. The code shows material misalignment with current state and local solicitation activity and should not guide business development strategy in this procurement landscape.