UNSPSC 85703336: Insertion of intramedullary internal fixation device into right tibia, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of intramedullary internal fixation device into right tibia, 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 0QHG06Z

UNSPSC 85703336 Insertion of intramedullary internal fixation device into right tibia, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity; the code's nominal scope—an orthopedic surgical procedure—does not align with the opportunities tagged under it in the public record.

The recent opportunities posted under this code span corrections medical services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer mental health support, and fire department medical direction. These solicitations involve comprehensive healthcare administration, preventive care platforms, and behavioral health infrastructure rather than orthopedic implant procurement or surgical services. The Muscogee County Prison RFP (posted April 15, 2026, due May 15, 2026) sought a vendor to deliver inmate medical and pharmacy services including chronic care management and formulary oversight for approximately 576 offenders; Collier County (posted April 9, 2026, due April 9, 2026) requested pharmacy benefit management services for 2,400 county employees and 4,800 covered dependents with an estimated annual spend of $8.7 million; Monroe County (posted March 14, 2026, due April 16, 2026) procured virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 members; San Mateo County (posted February 25, 2026, due July 2, 2025) issued an RFP for peer support services for peer workers under Mental Health Services Act funding with $580,000 total authorization; and Santa Monica Fire Department (posted February 25, 2026, due October 16, 2025) sought a physician to serve as EMS medical director. The issuing bodies represent county governments and municipal fire departments in Florida, Georgia, California, and Colorado, spanning health systems, corrections, and emergency services. The geographic spread covers multiple states with no concentration in any single region.

The mismatch between the code's orthopedic procedure scope and these healthcare administration and service-delivery opportunities suggests either a systematic tagging error or code drift that does not reflect actual procurement under this commodity definition. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify whether state and local procurement databases are correctly using 85703336 or whether orthopedic implant and surgical services are tagged elsewhere in the UNSPSC taxonomy used by these jurisdictions.