UNSPSC 85695028: Removal of synthetic substitute from left metacarpal, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left metacarpal, 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 0PPQ3JZ

UNSPSC 85695028 Removal of synthetic substitute from left metacarpal, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal surgical procedure scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs for employee health plans, and emergency medical services for youth in detention — none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or implant removal. The code appears to be a misapplication or data-tagging error in the state and local procurement records reviewed; the solicitations reflect broader health plan administration, occupational health compliance, and clinical staffing rather than the specific procedural intervention the code describes.

No state and local procurement activity directly related to metacarpal implant removal or orthopedic surgical procedures appears in the recent opportunities block. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), City of Long Beach (California), Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and Santa Clara County Health System (California) all posted solicitations between July and September 2026, but none solicit surgical implant removal services. If pursuit under this code is intended, a detailed review of the UNSPSC classification at the point of solicitation posting is warranted to confirm alignment between the code assigned and the actual work being sought.