UNSPSC 85694229: Removal of external fixation device from right radius, 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 radius, 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 0PPH45Z

UNSPSC 85694229 Removal of external fixation device from right radius, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code carries a clinical procedure taxonomy designation that does not align with the opportunities posted under it. Recent solicitations tagged to this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support programs for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director services—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or external fixation device removal. The issuing bodies include county corrections departments (Muscogee County Prison), county human resources and health benefits procurement divisions (Collier County, Monroe County), county behavioral health agencies (San Mateo County), and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica Fire Department). The geographic spread includes Georgia, Florida, California, and scattered locations without strong concentration.

Representative recent solicitations include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), which covers medical intake, chronic care, emergency services, and pharmacy formulary management; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with approximately $8.7 million in historical annual pharmacy spending (due April 9, 2026); Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members effective October 1, 2026 (due April 16, 2026); and San Mateo County's RFP No. 2025-007 for peer support services for peer workers under the Mental Health Services Act Innovation program with $580,000 in total funding. The mismatch between the code's clinical orthopedic focus and the actual procurement activity signals that this code is either misapplied by the posting jurisdictions or carries minimal relevance for vendors specializing in external fixation device removal and related surgical services.