UNSPSC 85692730: Removal of internal fixation device from thoracic vertebra, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from thoracic vertebra, 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 0PP434Z

UNSPSC 85692730 Removal of internal fixation device from thoracic vertebra, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose title describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it bear no meaningful relationship to orthopedic or spinal surgery. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 address independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal health plans, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary ancillary health professional staffing — none of which involve removal of internal fixation devices or thoracic vertebral procedures. This classification mismatch suggests either that the issuing bodies or the procurement database applied the code incorrectly to broader health services categories, or that the code is rarely used for its intended clinical scope in state and local procurement.

The opportunities themselves span diverse issuing bodies across multiple states: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), the City of Long Beach (California), the Washington State Department of Transportation (Washington), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California). None of these solicitations target surgical procedure removal or related orthopedic supplies or devices. For vendors evaluating whether to pursue work under this code, the signal is clear — the UNSPSC category does not reflect current state and local demand, and opportunities classified here are likely to be administrative health services, managed care, staffing, or benefits management rather than medical device or surgical intervention procurement.