UNSPSC 85692017: Removal of internal fixation device from left rib, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left rib, 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 0PP204Z

UNSPSC 85692017 Removal of internal fixation device from left rib, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show no alignment with orthopedic or surgical services. Instead, the opportunities reflect procurement of comprehensive healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care platforms, peer support services, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve surgical fixation-device removal. The code shows a clear mismatch between its technical taxonomy name and the actual work being solicited in state and local markets.

The recent opportunities span three states — Georgia, Florida, and California — with issuing bodies including county governments (Muscogee County Prison via Columbus Consolidated Government, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, and San Mateo County Health), a municipal fire department (Santa Monica Fire Department), and county behavioral health divisions. Representative solicitations include Muscogee County Prison's RFP 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members with annual historical spend of $8.7 million (due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026), San Mateo County BHRS's RFP 2025-007 for peer support services for peer workers at $580,000 total funding, and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP for a fire department medical director (due October 16, 2025). Because this code does not accurately reflect the healthcare administration and clinical services being procured, the code warrants review for potential reclassification or audit of state and local tagging practices.