UNSPSC 85703311: Insertion of hybrid external fixation device into left fibula, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of hybrid external fixation device into left fibula, 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 0QHK0DZ

UNSPSC 85703311, Insertion of hybrid external fixation device into left fibula, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows substantial mismatch between its nominal clinical-procedure scope and the actual work state and local governments are buying under this taxonomy tag. Recent state and local solicitations classified under this code do not involve orthopedic surgical devices or procedures; instead, they procure occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for youth in custody. The issuing bodies are county health systems, county commissioners, state transportation departments, city retirement offices, and juvenile probation departments. This classification appears to reflect a data-entry or taxonomy-mapping error rather than coherent procurement activity aligned with the code's stated content.

The code shows no substantive recent activity in orthopedic device procurement or fixation procedures. The six recent opportunities in the source span Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluations, due October 16, 2026), California (City of Long Beach RFP for surgical benefit carve-out, due October 7, 2026; Santa Clara County Health System RFQ for temporary health professional staffing, due October 7, 2026), Washington State (Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance, due October 9, 2026), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department RFI for specialty medical services, due September 25, 2026), and Florida (Collier County RFP for pharmacy benefit management, due April 9, 2026). None of these solicitations involve procurement of fixation devices, surgical implants, or orthopedic procedures. Vendors evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for device or procedure contracting and investigate whether a reclassification or corrected UNSPSC assignment is available.