UNSPSC 85703659: Reposition left upper femur with ring external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left upper femur 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 0QS73CZ

UNSPSC 85703659 Reposition left upper femur with ring external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code representing a specific orthopedic surgical procedure. However, the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect orthopedic surgery or medical device procurement; instead, they show a substantial mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited. The opportunities posted under this code cover inmate healthcare services procurement, pharmacy benefit management administration, virtual primary care platform services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director services — none of which align with reposition of femur bone with external fixation devices or any related surgical instrumentation or procedure-specific supplies.

The geographic spread of these mistagged opportunities spans Florida (Collier County, Monroe County), Georgia (Muscogee County), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica), indicating activity across multiple states and multiple issuing-body types including county human resources and procurement divisions, county health departments, and municipal fire departments. Representative recent opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services (due April 16, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity for its stated orthopedic surgical procedure scope; procurement professionals should verify proper code assignment with the source issuing body or use alternative UNSPSC codes for actual orthopedic surgical devices, external fixation systems, or related medical consumables.