UNSPSC 85702119: Removal of internal fixation device from coccyx, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from coccyx, external 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 0QPSX4Z

UNSPSC 85702119 Removal of internal fixation device from coccyx, external approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure for orthopedic implant removal, yet the five most recent opportunities posted under this classification involve comprehensive correctional and civilian health services procurement — inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve coccyx implant removal or surgical procedures of that scope.

The mismatch between the code's clinical focus and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in the issuing jurisdictions' procurement systems or a fundamental misalignment in how this code has been applied. The opportunities themselves span state and county health authorities and municipal fire departments in Georgia, Florida, and California, covering administrative healthcare contracting and service delivery for populations ranging from 576 correctional inmates to 4,800 employee health plan members. Absent evidence that state and local governments are actually purchasing orthopedic surgical device removal services under this code, this classification offers little actionable visibility into relevant procurement demand.