UNSPSC 85703309: Release left upper femur, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release left upper femur, 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 0QN70ZZ

UNSPSC 85703309 Release left upper femur, open approach, is a Commodity code that nominally designates a specific orthopedic surgical procedure. Recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not align with the orthopedic surgical scope implied by the code name. The Phoenix City Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations, including medical record summarization and scheduling of psychiatric and medical examinations for public safety personnel retirement eligibility. The Long Beach City (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) requested proposals for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program offering Centers of Excellence networks for knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures through voluntary enrollment. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) sought occupational medical surveillance services including baseline, periodic, and exit examinations for shipyard and deck crew members across 14 ferry terminals. None of these solicitations involve the specific orthopedic surgical procedure named in the code; the code shows minimal concrete alignment with actual procurement activity under its nominal scope.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments, counties, and cities with a focus on health benefit administration and employee occupational health programs rather than direct orthopedic surgical procurement. Geographically, recent activity appears in Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara), Washington State, Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). The code appears to have been misapplied to these opportunities; the mismatch between the code's orthopedic surgical designation and the actual scope of work being purchased—primarily benefits management, medical evaluations, and occupational health services—suggests the code does not meaningfully track state and local procurement of the procedure it nominally represents.