UNSPSC 85694219: Removal of external fixation device from right 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 right 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 0PPK45Z

UNSPSC 85694219 Removal of external fixation device from right ulna, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-outs, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with the removal of orthopedic fixation devices. This mismatch suggests the code has been applied inconsistently or incorrectly to health services solicitations that fall outside its intended scope. State and local procurement offices issuing these opportunities include county health systems, county boards of commissioners, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, and county juvenile probation departments, but none of the recent solicitations address the orthopedic surgical procedure the code describes.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, driven by health administration and occupational medicine needs rather than orthopedic surgical services. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (response due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals (response due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (response due October 7, 2026). The code does not signal actionable procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope.