UNSPSC 85702977: Removal of external fixation device from right tibia, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right 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 0QPGX5Z

UNSPSC 85702977 Removal of external fixation device from right tibia, external approach is a Commodity code whose nominal title describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not involve the procurement of that service. Instead, the opportunities reflect purchases of occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation coordination, Centers of Excellence surgical benefit programs, temporary health professional staffing, pharmacy benefit management, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which align with orthopedic device removal. The code shows a mismatch between its procedural name and the work actually being solicited under it in the state and local market.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities span a diverse set of jurisdictions: city retirement offices and pension boards (Phoenix), municipal employee health programs (Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile probation departments (Harris County), county health systems (Santa Clara County), and county governments (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052 for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Washington State, Florida, and Texas. Because the UNSPSC code itself does not reflect the actual scope of work being procured, this code presents limited utility for business development targeting state and local health-care procurement; vendors pursuing these opportunities should validate category alignment directly with each issuing body's RFP rather than relying on the code taxonomy.