UNSPSC 85702839: Removal of external fixation device from right metatarsal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right metatarsal, 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 0QPN45Z

UNSPSC 85702839 Removal of external fixation device from right metatarsal, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical procedure designation does not align with the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent opportunities.

Recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect medical services procurement by state and local bodies — independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, occupational health surveillance, surgical care networks, pharmacy benefit management, specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — but none involve orthopedic device removal or the surgical procedure the code nominally describes. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) is sourcing independent medical evaluation services including disability record summarization and psychiatric examinations; the Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) is procuring occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers; the City of Long Beach is requesting proposals for surgical carve-out networks covering knee, hip, spine, and orthopedic procedures (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a temporary staffing pool across ancillary clinical categories including orthopedics (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The mismatch between the code's specific clinical focus and the breadth of medical services actually being bought suggests either a coding inconsistency in the source data or limited use of this particular commodity designation in state and local procurement. Activity is concentrated in California, Washington, Arizona, and Florida, with recent opportunities from county and municipal health systems, state departments, and pension boards, but the code itself does not appear to be driving procurement strategy for any specific orthopedic device removal service line.