UNSPSC 85703134: Reposition right tibia with ring external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition right tibia 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 0QSG0CZ

UNSPSC 85703134 Reposition right tibia with ring external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code, however, show little alignment with that scope. The five posted solicitations address inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services for mental health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve orthopedic surgery or external fixation devices. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently or incorrectly to health care service procurements that fall outside the surgical procedure it names.

The geographic spread of these misaligned opportunities spans Georgia (Muscogee County Prison medical services, due May 15, 2026), Florida (Collier County pharmacy benefit management, due April 9, 2026; Monroe County virtual care services, due April 16, 2026; Santa Monica Fire Department medical direction, posted February 25, 2026), and California (San Mateo County peer support services, due July 2, 2025). Issuing bodies include county governments, county health departments, and municipal fire departments. Given the mismatch between the code's orthopedic surgical definition and the health care administration and service contracting actually being solicited, this code shows minimal decision relevance for vendors pursuing work that matches its stated scope.