UNSPSC 85692021: Removal of internal fixation device from right rib, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right 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 0PP104Z

UNSPSC 85692021 Removal of internal fixation device from right rib, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the state and local opportunities posted under this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve orthopedic surgical removal of rib fixation devices. The mismatch between the code's surgical scope and the healthcare administration and service delivery work actually being solicited suggests either a data classification error or that this code is being used as a catch-all for health services procurement without precise commodity alignment.

The recent opportunities show activity across Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), Georgia (Muscogee County Prison), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica Fire Department), spanning county boards of commissioners, corrections departments, and municipal fire services. A single representative recent opportunity is Muscogee County Prison's RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services, due May 15, 2026, which seeks five years' experience providing healthcare to facilities of approximately 600 inmates and NCCHC accreditation, with a current monthly service cost of $95,537.71. Given the absence of alignment between the code's defined scope and the healthcare administration services actually being procured, state and local procurement activity under this code appears mislabeled rather than substantive.