UNSPSC 85703423: Drainage of right fibula, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of right 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 0Q9J0ZZ

UNSPSC 85703423 Drainage of right fibula, open approach is a Commodity code with nominal scope describing a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code bears no material relationship to orthopedic or surgical drainage work. The code shows a fundamental mismatch between its taxonomy definition and the services actually being solicited under it.

State and local buyers posting opportunities tagged to this code are soliciting occupational medical surveillance, disability retirement medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty surgical carve-out programs for employee benefits, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these activities involve drainage of the fibula or orthopedic surgical procedures. The issuing bodies span county commissioners (Collier County, Harris County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and regional health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Long Beach). Recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office requesting independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, response due October 16, 2026, maximum $750,000 over five years), the City of Long Beach seeking surgical procedure carve-out benefit management for Centers of Excellence networks (RFP HR26753, response due October 7, 2026), Washington State Ferries requesting occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 locations (RFP RFP20260825, response due October 9, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across multiple specialties (RFSQHHSFY270052, response due October 7, 2026).

The code reflects a cataloging error or system artifact rather than active procurement. Vendors should not pursue opportunities under this code based on its nominal definition; any business development strategy should require direct examination of the actual solicitation documents to confirm that work scopes align with organizational capabilities, as the code taxonomy provides no reliable signal here.