UNSPSC 85682559: Removal of external fixation device from skull, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from skull, 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 0NP005Z

UNSPSC 85682559 Removal of external fixation device from skull, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the five most recently posted state and local opportunities tagged under it actually solicit comprehensive healthcare services—inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction—none of which align with the code's stated scope of surgical device removal. The mismatch between the code's narrow clinical definition and the breadth of healthcare administration work being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or a systematic misalignment between UNSPSC taxonomy and actual state and local healthcare contracting practice.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities span county governments (Muscogee County, Georgia; Collier County, Florida; Monroe County, Florida; Santa Mateo County, California) and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica Fire Department, California), with no indication of repeat buyers under this code. Geographic activity appears concentrated in California and Florida, with one opportunity in Georgia. Representative recent solicitations 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 covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026). The code does not appear to be a reliable signal for identifying state and local procurement aligned with its nominal scope.