UNSPSC 85703838: Insertion of internal fixation device into right tibia, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into right tibia, 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 0QHG34Z

UNSPSC 85703838 Insertion of internal fixation device into right tibia, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code with minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical orthopedic procedure; however, recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of that service. Instead, state and local governments have tagged opportunities under this code that involve occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for employee health plans, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. These opportunities span health plan administration, occupational health programs, and workforce medical staffing—none of which align with the code's stated scope of orthopedic surgical procedures. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Santa Clara County Health System), and municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach).

The recent opportunities are geographically dispersed across Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas, with no clear geographic concentration. Representative recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services covering 14 ferry system locations statewide, due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, due October 16, 2026, at $750,000 over five years; and Santa Clara County Health System's RFQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across thirteen ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. The code exhibits a classification mismatch—orthopedic surgical procedures are not the work actually being bought under this code in state and local procurement today.