UNSPSC 85703617: Reposition left tibia with ring external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left tibia 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 0QSH3CZ

UNSPSC 85703617, Reposition left tibia with ring external fixation device, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code reflect healthcare administration, medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and staffing services — functional support activities that do not include actual surgical procedures or device implantation. State and local buyers do not appear to be soliciting orthopedic surgical services or external fixation devices through standard procurement channels under this code; instead, they are contracting for medical evaluation administration, occupational health screening, and ancillary clinical staffing through a mix of issuing bodies including city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county health systems, county juvenile probation departments, and special healthcare consortiums.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), Washington State (Department of Transportation), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara Health System), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners). Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations, due October 16, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. The code appears to be a mislabeling artifact; prospective vendors evaluating the actual procurement opportunity should verify the issuing body's stated scope rather than rely on the UNSPSC code descriptor.