UNSPSC 85694214: Removal of external fixation device from left ulna, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from left ulna, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0PPL45Z

UNSPSC 85694214 Removal of external fixation device from left ulna, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure code—and the state and local contract opportunities actually being solicited under this classification. Recent postings reveal that state and local agencies are instead using this code to tag healthcare services and occupational health administration contracts that bear no relation to orthopedic surgical procedures. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Santa Clara County Health System have all posted opportunities under this code for independent medical evaluations, surgical benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention healthcare services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. This systematic mismatch between the code's surgical procedure name and the actual scope of work being procured suggests either persistent classification error across multiple jurisdictions or repurposing of the code as a catch-all for healthcare administration and occupational health services.

The recent opportunities span five states—Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida—with activity concentrated in county and municipal healthcare and benefits administration rather than clinical surgery. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The City of Long Beach posted HR26753 for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program through Centers of Excellence, with proposals due October 7, 2026 and contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027. This code, as presently applied by state and local agencies, does not track surgical procedures and appears to warrant reclassification or clarification of the issuing bodies' taxonomy mapping.