UNSPSC 85693284: Removal of internal fixation device from left clavicle, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left clavicle, 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 0PPB04Z

UNSPSC 85693284 Removal of internal fixation device from left clavicle, open approach is a Commodity code that bears no meaningful relation to the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension benefit determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employee health plans, temporary clinical staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve orthopedic device removal or surgical procedures by that name. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the source data or an artifact of how issuing bodies tag solicitations in their procurement systems.

The recent opportunities do reveal state and local healthcare procurement activity across multiple jurisdictions and issuing body types: the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health services), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (disability medical evaluation services), the City of Long Beach (municipal employee health plan surgery benefits), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (detention healthcare services), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (clinical staffing). These span state departments, county boards, city human resources functions, and county health systems. Geographic concentration includes Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. Geographic or categorical precision under this code is not reliable; firms evaluating opportunities should verify solicitation scope against the actual work described in each RFP or RFQ rather than relying on the UNSPSC code assignment.