UNSPSC 85693725: Removal of internal fixation device from left radius, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left radius, 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 0PPJ34Z

UNSPSC 85693725 "Removal of internal fixation device from left radius, percutaneous approach" is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it do not reflect orthopedic or surgical services. Instead, the code shows activity in healthcare administration and management services — specifically comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care delivery, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and EMS medical direction. The issuing bodies include county corrections departments, county commissioners' offices managing employee health benefits, county health departments, and municipal fire departments. Work being solicited spans inmate medical intake screening and chronic care management (Muscogee County Prison, Columbus Consolidated Government, RFP posted April 15, 2026, due May 15, 2026); pharmacy benefit plan administration and claims processing for approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 dependents (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, RFP posted April 9, 2026, due April 9, 2026); virtual primary care and 24/7 urgent care platforms for county employees and retirees (Monroe County, Florida, RFP posted March 14, 2026, due April 16, 2026); peer support services for behavioral health workers under Mental Health Services Act funding (San Mateo County Health, RFP posted February 25, 2026, due July 2, 2025); and medical director services for emergency medical operations (Santa Monica Fire Department, RFP posted February 25, 2026, due October 16, 2025).

Geographic activity centers on California, Florida, and Georgia. The Muscogee County Prison contract is offered by Columbus Consolidated Government in Georgia, with current monthly costs at $95,537.71 and an incumbent vendor (CorrectHealth Companies LLC) whose contract expires September 30, 2026. The Collier County PBM opportunity in Florida references approximately $8.7 million in historical annual pharmacy spending and requires vendor integration with existing benefits partners including Allegiance Benefit Plan Management and Community Health Partners; the contract would run three years with two one-year renewal options. Monroe County, Florida's virtual care RFP anticipates contract award by June 10, 2026, with an October 1, 2026 effective date and a 24-month initial term plus one optional 24-month renewal. The mismatch between the code's stated clinical scope and the actual opportunities posted — which are administrative, managerial, and operational rather than direct surgical intervention — suggests this code may be incorrectly applied by the issuing jurisdictions or that the taxonomy assignment does not reflect current state and local usage.