UNSPSC 85703226: Replacement of left upper femur with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left upper femur with synthetic substitute, 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 0QR70JZ

UNSPSC 85703226, Replacement of left upper femur with synthetic substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code whose nominal scope describes an orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it shows no alignment with prosthetic implant procurement or orthopedic device supply. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation services, and surgical care carve-out benefit administration—none of which involve femoral replacement implants or orthopedic surgical devices. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently or erroneously across unrelated health services categories. State and local issuers using this code include county health systems, county commissioners' offices, municipal retirement boards, state transportation departments, and county juvenile probation authorities. The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the breadth of the mismatch: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) posted RFP RTMRFP26001 on September 16, 2026, seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations, with proposals due October 16, 2026; the City of Long Beach (California) posted RFP HR26753 on August 26, 2026, requesting surgical procedure carve-out benefit program administration for Centers of Excellence networks, with proposals due October 7, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP RFP20260825 on August 25, 2026, soliciting occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California) posted RFSQHHSFY270052 on July 7, 2026, establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing, with proposals due October 7, 2026. This code shows little relevant recent activity for orthopedic implant procurement or medical device supply.