UNSPSC 85704620: Reposition left patella with external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left patella with external fixation device, open 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 0QSF05Z

UNSPSC 85704620 Reposition left patella with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a surgical orthopedic procedure, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with that scope. Instead, the five most recent solicitations tagged to this code cover inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director services. The mismatch between the code's stated surgical procedure and the actual procurement activity suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or a data quality issue in how opportunities are being classified. State and local governments are not soliciting orthopedic surgical services under this code in current practice.

The issuing bodies include county commissioners' offices (Collier County, Monroe County, Florida), consolidated city governments (Columbus, Georgia), county health and behavioral health departments (San Mateo County), and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica). Geographic activity spans Florida, Georgia, and California, with no concentration pattern evident from this small set. Recent opportunities include Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services (due April 16, 2026), San Mateo County's RFP for peer support services for behavioral health workers (due July 2, 2025), and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP for a medical director (due October 16, 2025). The code shows little relevant recent activity relative to its stated commodity definition; business development professionals should verify coding accuracy before pursuing opportunities listed under this category.