UNSPSC 85693744: Removal of external fixation device from left humeral head, percutaneous 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, 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 0PPD35Z

UNSPSC 85693744, Removal of external fixation device from left humeral head, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal surgical procedure scope. The six recent opportunities posted under this code between July and September 2026 address occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or device removal. This represents a significant mismatch between the code's taxonomy name and the work actually being solicited by state and local issuing bodies.

The opportunities do reveal that state and local procurement offices are using this code broadly to tag health services contracts across multiple domains. Issuing bodies include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), county governments (Collier County in Florida, Harris County in Texas, Santa Clara County in California), and city agencies (Phoenix, Long Beach). The geographic spread spans Washington, California, Texas, Florida, and Arizona. Representative recent solicitations include the Washington State Ferries occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) seeking occupational medicine physicians across 14 ferry locations, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent disability medical evaluations totaling $750,000 over five years, and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Firms pursuing work under this code should expect that actual demand may not align with the surgical procedure indicated by the code number and should monitor postings directly rather than relying on the taxonomy label alone.