UNSPSC 85694734: Removal of internal fixation device from right finger phalanx, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right finger phalanx, open 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 0PPT04Z

UNSPSC 85694734 Removal of internal fixation device from right finger phalanx, open approach is a Commodity code whose title reflects a specific clinical procedure, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code bears little meaningful relation to that procedure scope. The most recent opportunities in the block include independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension boards, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for state ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic surgical removal of internal fixation devices or finger-phalanx-specific procedures. The code appears to serve as a catch-all placeholder for miscellaneous medical and health professional services within state and local procurement systems, rather than a coherent procurement category tied to its nominal clinical definition.

The issuing bodies span diverse jurisdictions: municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal human resources and benefits functions (City of Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice systems (Harris County), county health consortiums (Collier County), and county health systems (Santa Clara County). Recent opportunities posted between July and September 2026 cluster in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with activity across multiple service categories unrelated to the code's stated procedure. Given the mismatch between the code's title and the work actually being solicited, and the absence of any recent opportunities for removal of internal fixation devices or orthopedic surgical services, this code signals minimal relevance for business development professionals pursuing substantive orthopedic or surgical procedure contracting in state and local markets.