UNSPSC 85692981: Removal of external fixation device from left humeral head, 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 head, 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 0PPDX5Z

UNSPSC 85692981 Removal of external fixation device from left humeral head, external approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with that scope. The opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for public safety pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve orthopedic fixation removal or match the code's stated clinical descriptor. The mismatch between the code's title and the actual work being solicited suggests either miscoding in the source data or a systemic tagging error by the issuing jurisdictions.

The issuing bodies include city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal health systems (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county probation and human resources divisions (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), spanning Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. Recent opportunities show activity in Phoenix (RFP for independent medical evaluation services, due October 16, 2026), Long Beach (RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits, due October 7, 2026), Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminals, due October 9, 2026), Harris County (RFI for specialty and emergency medical services, due September 25, 2026), Santa Clara County (staffing pool for ancillary health professionals, due October 7, 2026), and Collier County (pharmacy benefit management, due April 9, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent procurement activity and warrants either recoding or exclusion from active pursuit.