UNSPSC 85692977: Removal of external fixation device from left humeral shaft, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from left humeral shaft, external 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 0PPGX5Z

UNSPSC 85692977 Removal of external fixation device from left humeral shaft, external approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet recent state and local contract activity shows no direct alignment with this clinical code. The opportunities posted under this code span occupational and disability medical surveillance, pension-board disability determinations, centers-of-excellence surgical carve-outs for municipal employees, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing pools, and juvenile detention healthcare services. None of these solicitations involve removal of external fixation devices or orthopedic trauma surgery; the code assignment appears to reflect a mismatch between the issuing bodies' taxonomy tagging and the actual scope of work being procured. State and local governments do not appear to be acquiring this specific procedure or device-removal service through formal procurement channels under this code at present.

The geographic spread of activity includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), suggesting a national scope without concentration in any single region. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting pension-board disability determinations, the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's proposal for a qualified vendor pool of temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). This code shows little relevant recent activity for the stated orthopedic procedure and warrants verification of classification before pursuit.