UNSPSC 85703405: Extirpation of matter from left lower femur, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left lower 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 0QCC0ZZ

UNSPSC 85703405 Extirpation of matter from left lower femur, open approach is a Commodity code whose abstract nomenclature does not align with the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under it. The recent opportunities posted against this code span occupational health surveillance, pension and disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs, emergency and specialty medical care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures on the femur. The code appears to have been applied as a catch-all for diverse medical and health services procurement rather than for the specific surgical intervention its name describes. Issuing bodies include state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county pension boards and retirement offices (Phoenix), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System), county commissioners (Collier County), county juvenile justice departments (Harris County), and municipal employee benefits offices (City of Long Beach). The actual purchasing reflects a mix of large jurisdictions managing employee health benefits, occupational safety compliance, criminal justice healthcare, and specialized medical evaluations for public safety personnel retirement determinations.

Recent solicitation activity appears across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The Washington State Department of Transportation is requesting proposals for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026; the contract term is two years with optional five-year extension. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is seeking independent medical evaluation services for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications at $750,000 over five years, with proposals due October 16, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026 and no guaranteed work volume. The City of Long Beach is requesting proposals for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program covering approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees, with contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027. The mismatch between the code's surgical nomenclature and the actual health services and benefits administration being procured suggests this code carries minimal relevance to surgical or orthopedic vendors and warrants careful scope review before pursuing opportunities tagged against it.