UNSPSC 85695231: Removal of internal fixation device from left metacarpal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left metacarpal, 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 0PPQ44Z

UNSPSC 85695231 Removal of internal fixation device from left metacarpal, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the opportunities posted under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, specialty medical networks for government employees, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services—none of which align with orthopedic device removal procedures.

The recent opportunities span state departments, county governments, and cities across multiple regions: the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (disability medical record review and independent medical examinations for fire and police pension applicants), Collier County in Florida (pharmacy benefit management), the City of Long Beach in California (surgical procedure carve-out networks), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department in Texas (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth), and the County of Santa Clara Health System in California (temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories). The code shows no relevant recent activity; the mismatch between the Commodity code's nominal scope and the opportunities posted under it suggests a tagging or classification error rather than genuine procurement demand for the orthopedic surgical service the code describes.