UNSPSC 85703163: Reposition right femoral shaft with monoplanar external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition right femoral shaft with monoplanar 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 0QS80BZ

UNSPSC 85703163 Reposition right femoral shaft with monoplanar external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this UNSPSC tag involve independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, specialty surgical care programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which are surgical interventions on the femoral shaft.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the opportunities tagged under it suggests either miscoding by the issuing bodies or that the taxonomy record does not reflect how state and local procurement offices are currently using this code. No substantive state and local procurement activity targeting the specific orthopedic procedure named by this code appears in the recent opportunities block. Business development professionals should verify the actual UNSPSC codes issuing bodies intend for medical services, occupational health programs, or temporary staffing before pursuing opportunities posted under this code.