UNSPSC 85703119: Reposition right fibula with hybrid external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition right fibula with hybrid 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 0QSJ0DZ

UNSPSC 85703119 Reposition right fibula with hybrid external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code for a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code does not reflect orthopedic surgical services. Instead, the opportunities show health plan administration, occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which align with the code's orthopedic surgical scope. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeks independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) is procuring a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program offering Centers of Excellence networks for multiple procedure types; the Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) seeks occupational medical surveillance; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) is requesting information on hospital and specialty medical providers for detained youth; Collier County (RFP 25-8414) is procuring Pharmacy Benefit Management services; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) is establishing a vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing.

The code shows a material mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local buying activity. Opportunities are concentrated in California, Arizona, Washington, Florida, and Texas across county governments, municipal health systems, state transportation departments, and special-purpose retirement boards. No recent solicitations reflect procurement of orthopedic surgical procedures, surgical devices, or related clinical interventions at the state and local level under this code. State and local procurement offices appear to be using this code incorrectly or as a catch-all for health services administration and staffing rather than for the specific orthopedic procedure the code nominally describes. Unless the issuing bodies are using the code as a broader health-services taxonomy anchor, this code presents limited decision-relevant activity for vendors focused on surgical procedures or devices.