UNSPSC 85695441: Removal of external fixation device from right carpal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right carpal, 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 0PPM05Z

UNSPSC 85695441 Removal of external fixation device from right carpal, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The code describes a surgical procedure, yet the five recent solicitations posted between February and April 2026 are all requesting healthcare administration and management services—inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve surgical removal of fixation devices or orthopedic procedures.

The geographic spread of recent opportunities includes Georgia (Muscogee County Prison, Columbus), Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), and California (San Mateo County), indicating fragmented state and local procurement activity across multiple regions rather than concentration in a single jurisdiction or state. The issuing bodies are primarily county governments and special health districts managing employee health plans and public safety medical services. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope, and the opportunities on record appear to be miscoded under this UNSPSC designation.