UNSPSC 85702978: Removal of internal fixation device from right tibia, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal 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 0QPGX4Z

UNSPSC 85702978 Removal of internal fixation device from right tibia, external approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect healthcare administration, pharmacy services management, virtual primary care delivery, peer support services, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve removal of internal fixation devices or orthopedic surgery services at any tier.

The mismatch between the code's stated scope and what state and local buyers are actually procuring under it suggests either systematic miscoding in the source database or that the code is being used as a catch-all placeholder for health services contracts unrelated to its commodity definition. The five most recent opportunities posted between February and April 2026 span Columbus, Georgia (inmate medical and pharmacy services, RFP due May 15, 2026); Collier County, Florida (pharmacy benefit management, RFP due April 9, 2026); Monroe County, Florida (virtual primary and urgent care, RFP due April 16, 2026); San Mateo County, California (peer support for peer workers, RFP due July 2, 2025); and Santa Monica, California (fire department medical director, RFP due October 16, 2025). None of these opportunities involve orthopedic procedures, implant removal, or surgical services. The code does not reflect active state and local procurement for its stated commodity and should not be pursued based on the actual work being bought under it.