UNSPSC 85704718: Reposition left patella with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left patella with 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 0QSF35Z

UNSPSC 85704718 Reposition left patella with external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this classification show no alignment with orthopedic surgical procedures or medical device procurement. Instead, the opportunities reflect administrative healthcare services, benefits management, and staffing procurement across multiple jurisdictions. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) is soliciting independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations under Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, a comprehensive administrative and clinical review function unrelated to surgical intervention. The City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) is requesting proposals for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program that manages Centers of Excellence networks for multiple procedure types including orthopedic work, but the contract itself is a care-coordination and network-management service, not device supply or surgical execution. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) is purchasing occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations, which is preventive occupational health, not surgical services. Additional opportunities under this code include Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, Santa Clara County Health System's vendor pool qualification for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services.

This code exhibits a significant mismatch between its stated scope—a specific surgical procedure with instrumentation—and the actual procurement activity captured in the recent opportunities database. No state or local buyer is soliciting external fixation devices, orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, or procedure-level clinical services under this classification in the posted records. The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Santa Clara County, Collier County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), indicating broad geographic dispersion across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, but the work being tagged to this code reflects administrative healthcare and staffing procurement rather than product or procedure supply. A firm pursuing opportunities under UNSPSC 85704718 should verify that upcoming solicitations align with the code's orthopedic surgical scope before investing in bid preparation, as current activity does not support this classification.