UNSPSC 85703143: Reposition left lower femur with intramedullary internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left lower femur with intramedullary 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 0QSC06Z

UNSPSC 85703143 Reposition left lower femur with intramedullary internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical orthopedic procedure code used in medical billing and clinical settings, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and emergency services for detained youth. These solicitations do not reflect procurement of the specific surgical intervention the code describes; rather, they reflect administrative health services, occupational health compliance, and healthcare vendor management activities that likely received this code in error or as a system-level classification artifact.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunity set include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), a city retirement office (City of Phoenix), and a city health system (City of Long Beach). No repeat buyers appear in the block, and geographic spread spans Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, and California. The most recent opportunities with firm response dates include the Washington State Ferries occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026; the City of Long Beach surgical benefit carve-out RFP due October 7, 2026; and the Santa Clara County temporary health professional staffing RFSQ due October 7, 2026. Absent a clear connection between the code's nominal scope (femur repair via intramedullary fixation) and the work actually being solicited under it, this code appears to warrant caution; the opportunities shown may reflect classification drift rather than genuine procurement demand for the surgical procedure itself.