UNSPSC 85703600: Long bones leg, percutaneous approach-part B

This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the long bones of the leg with percutaneous approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0Q.

UNSPSC 85703600 Long bones leg, percutaneous approach-part B is a Class code that shows no meaningful recent activity under its nominal scope. The code carries a clinical orthopedic implant designation, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it span jail healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer mental health support, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve long-bone surgical devices or percutaneous orthopedic procedures. The mismatch suggests that either the code has been misapplied in state and local procurement systems or the code tier does not capture the actual goods and services being procured.

The five recent solicitations identified (Muscogee County Prison inmate medical and pharmacy services; Collier County pharmacy benefit management; Monroe County virtual primary and urgent care; San Mateo County peer support for peer workers; Santa Monica Fire Department medical director) originate from correctional authorities, county human resources and health divisions, and municipal emergency services across Georgia, Florida, California, and Arizona. None of these opportunities involve orthopedic implants, surgical devices, or the medical device procurement typical of the code's stated scope. Until state and local procurement offices retag opportunities or post solicitations that actually procure long-bone implants or related orthopedic devices, this code warrants monitoring rather than active pursuit.