UNSPSC 85723120: Reposition left hip joint with external fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left hip joint 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 0SSB05Z

UNSPSC 85723120 Reposition left hip joint with external fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that in practice does not align with state and local government procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical orthopedic procedure, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code reflect health care administration, pharmacy benefit management, mental health support services, and emergency medical director contracting—none of which involve orthopedic surgery, hip repositioning, or external fixation devices. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the underlying procurement system or a fundamental misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how issuing bodies are categorizing their health care service solicitations.

The recent opportunities—including Muscogee County Prison's inmate medical and pharmacy services (RFP, due May 15, 2026), Collier County's pharmacy benefit management services (RFP, due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's virtual primary and urgent care services (RFP, due April 16, 2026), San Mateo County's peer support for peer workers (RFP, due July 2, 2025), and Santa Monica Fire Department's medical director services (RFP, due October 16, 2025)—span county health departments, correctional health programs, fire department medical oversight, and behavioral health service delivery across Florida, Georgia, California, and elsewhere. None of these solicitations involve surgical procedures, medical devices, or the orthopedic scope the code nominally describes. If pursuing opportunities in this code, verify the actual UNSPSC assignment in each posting before responding; the code as currently tagged shows little relevant recent activity.