UNSPSC 85695640: Removal of internal fixation device from right carpal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right carpal, 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 0PPM44Z

UNSPSC 85695640, Removal of internal fixation device from right carpal, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows limited recent relevance to state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure code; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, pharmacy benefit management, specialty surgical centers of excellence networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. These solicitations do not involve removal of carpal fixation devices or related orthopedic procedures. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being procured suggests that either the code was applied incorrectly to these opportunities or that the code sees limited genuine activity in state and local markets.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies—a state transportation agency (Washington State Department of Transportation), city retirement boards (City of Phoenix), municipal health systems (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), county governments (Harris County, Collier County), and county detention authorities (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department)—spread across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. Without procurement activity that aligns with the code's nominal clinical description, the code does not present a clear market signal for business development purposes. Firms seeking state and local work related to occupational or medical surveillance, specialty networks, or healthcare staffing should evaluate those service lines independently rather than rely on this code as a procurement indicator.