UNSPSC 85703801: Release left fibula, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release left fibula, 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 0QNK3ZZ

UNSPSC 85703801 Release left fibula, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that nominally names an orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent state and local contract opportunities solicited under this code do not reflect surgical interventions. Instead, the actual buying activity comprises occupational and disability medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations, surgical benefit management through Centers of Excellence networks, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary health professional staffing services. The mix of issuing bodies reflects state departments, county governments, and municipalities: the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, the County of Santa Clara Health System, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office on behalf of pension boards, and the City of Long Beach. The code shows a mismatch between its procedural taxonomy designation and the administrative health services actually being procured under it in state and local markets.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services and disability record summarization, due October 16, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years commencing February 3, 2027; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals and locations, due October 9, 2026, with a two-year term and optional extensions; and the County of Santa Clara Health System nonexclusive multiple-award qualification pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, orthopedic, respiratory care, and surgical services, due October 7, 2026. The code's recent activity represents administrative and occupational health procurement rather than surgical procedures, signaling a potential taxonomy misalignment in state and local sourcing systems.