UNSPSC 85702641: Removal of external fixation device from right metatarsal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right metatarsal, 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 0QPN05Z

UNSPSC 85702641, Removal of external fixation device from right metatarsal, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal scope. The code's clinical specificity—a surgical procedure to remove an external fixation device from a foot bone—does not align with the state and local healthcare solicitations currently posted under this tag.

The recent opportunities attributed to this code are instead procuring occupational medical surveillance services (Washington State Department of Transportation), independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees (City of Long Beach), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), specialty and emergency care for detained youth (Harris County), and temporary ancillary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County Health System). None of these activities involve orthopedic surgical procedures or external fixation device removal. The mismatch suggests the code was applied inconsistently across these diverse solicitations, likely as a default or administrative tag rather than reflecting actual procurement need. Firms evaluating activity under this code should verify the UNSPSC assignment with issuing bodies before committing resources, as the code's name does not describe the work state and local healthcare systems are currently buying.