UNSPSC 85693749: Removal of external fixation device from right 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 right 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 0PPC35Z

UNSPSC 85693749, a Commodity code, nominally describes removal of external fixation devices from the right humeral head via percutaneous approach, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows no alignment with orthopedic surgical procedures. Instead, recent solicitations tagged to this code center on occupational health screening, disability benefits medical evaluation, surgical care coordination through centers of excellence, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve the specific orthopedic intervention the code name describes. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or that this particular code has been repurposed in practice to encompass broader healthcare services acquisition.

The issuing bodies driving activity under this code span state health departments, county health systems, municipal retirement offices, and juvenile justice agencies. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees across 14 Washington locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office sought comprehensive disability medical record summary and independent medical evaluation services for police and fire pension determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years); the City of Long Beach posted an RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through centers of excellence for city employees and retirees (HR26753, due October 7, 2026); Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending near $8.7 million (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Given the systematic disconnect between code definition and procurement practice, pursuit decisions should rely on actual recent solicitation content rather than the code's stated commodity name.