UNSPSC 85703603: Reposition left fibula with ring external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left fibula with ring external fixation device, percutaneous 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 0QSK3CZ

UNSPSC 85703603 Reposition left fibula with ring external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged to it span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical Centers of Excellence carve-outs, emergency detention medical care, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve the repositioning of fibulas or the use of external fixation devices. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source material or use of the code as a catch-all for health services procurement without procedural specificity. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county human resources departments, county health systems, state transportation agencies, and county probation departments, reflecting the wide jurisdictional scatter of health-related purchasing across government. The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scope disconnect. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office sought independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations in an RFP (RTMRFP26001) due October 16, 2026, with a five-year maximum contract value of $750,000. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers through an RFP (RFP20260825) due October 9, 2026, requiring examinations at 14 locations across Washington. The County of Santa Clara Health System established a multiple-award qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052) due October 7, 2026, explicitly excluding surgical procedures. These examples confirm that this code is not tracking orthopedic hardware procurement or procedural line items but rather administrative and occupational health services that fall well outside the code's stated definition.