UNSPSC 85703705: Replacement of right fibula with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right fibula with synthetic substitute, 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 0QRJ3JZ

UNSPSC 85703705 Replacement of right fibula with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope — a specific surgical procedure involving fibula replacement — does not align with the state and local contract opportunities tagged under it. The recent solicitations include independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these procurements involve orthopedic implants, surgical procedures, or the product-level transaction the code nominally describes.

The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure scope and the operational healthcare services being solicited suggests either tagging error or use of the code as a placeholder within a broader healthcare and benefits taxonomy. Buyers pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual scope of work in each notice before investing in proposal development, as the code designation does not reflect what state and local governments are actually purchasing.