UNSPSC 85695036: Removal of internal fixation device from right metacarpal, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right 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 0PPP34Z

UNSPSC 85695036 Removal of internal fixation device from right metacarpal, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful alignment between its medical procedure descriptor and recent state and local procurement activity. The six recent opportunities posted under this code span pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension disability determinations, surgical carve-out benefit program design, temporary health professional staffing services, and specialty medical services for detained youth — none of which involve orthopedic surgery or device removal. The code appears to have been applied as a catch-all medical services taxonomy marker rather than a precise procedure-level classifier, which signals either misclassification of opportunities or a mismatch between UNSPSC's surgical procedure granularity and how state and local procurement offices actually tag healthcare contracts.

The issuing-body mix reflects the diversity of state and local purchasers managing healthcare benefits and occupational health programs: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (public safety pension administration), City of Long Beach (municipal employee benefits), Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (detention health services), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (county employee benefits), and County of Santa Clara Health System (regional healthcare system staffing). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no concentration in a single region. Recent opportunities closed or are closing in late September and early October 2026, with response dates ranging from September 7 to October 9 and contract start dates scattered across late 2026 and early 2027. Without a clear procurement signal tied to the code's nominal scope, this category does not present a usable market for orthopedic device or surgical service pursuits.