UNSPSC 85703367: Insertion of hybrid external fixation device into left upper femur, 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 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 0QH70DZ

UNSPSC 85703367 Insertion of hybrid external fixation device into left upper femur, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet recent solicitations tagged under it encompass independent medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve orthopedic device insertion or surgical procedures. The issuing bodies are diverse: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. The scope mismatch suggests either miscoding at the source or a metadata classification issue; the code does not reflect coherent state and local procurement activity under its stated definition.

The geographic footprint spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Florida (Collier County), Washington State, and Texas (Harris County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations for approximately 75 annual applications with a $750,000 five-year maximum; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 members (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026, with historical spending near $8.7 million annually). The code shows no substantive recent procurement activity aligned with orthopedic surgical device insertion or related clinical procedures.