UNSPSC 85695030: Removal of external fixation device from left metacarpal, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device 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 0PPQ35Z

UNSPSC 85695030 Removal of external fixation device from left metacarpal, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity shows no relevant opportunities tagged to this code. The most recent state and local contract solicitations under this code number involve occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs, and juvenile detention healthcare—none of which align with the procedural scope of the code's nominal name. The code appears to be a clinical procedure classification that does not map to procurement activity state and local governments conduct through RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB processes.

No representative recent opportunities exist that actually solicit removal of external fixation devices or related orthopedic surgical services. The apparent tagging of healthcare service solicitations to a surgical procedure code reflects a classification mismatch in the underlying procurement database rather than an active buying category. State and local procurement professionals should not pursue this code as a business development target unless they have evidence of active opportunities in their specific geography; current signals do not support procurement activity under this classification.