UNSPSC 85702975: Removal of external fixation device from left tibia, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from left tibia, 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 0QPHX5Z

UNSPSC 85702975 Removal of external fixation device from left tibia, external approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's UNSPSC designation refers to a specific surgical procedure; however, the most recent opportunities posted under this code reflect general occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension determinations, specialty surgical networks for employee benefits, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which align with the scope of external fixation device removal or orthopedic surgical procedures.

The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure designation and the actual solicitations suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or that the code is infrequently or incorrectly applied in state and local procurement systems. The opportunities listed span diverse issuing bodies including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. None of these solicitations target external fixation device removal, surgical implant removal, or related orthopedic surgical services. Practitioners should verify code classification with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged under 85702975, as the recent activity does not support a coherent procurement pattern for the stated commodity.