UNSPSC 85702980: Removal of internal fixation device from left lower femur, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left lower femur, 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 0QPCX4Z

UNSPSC 85702980 Removal of internal fixation device from left lower femur, external approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under this UNSPSC number. The six most recent solicitations tagged to this code are health services procurements addressing independent medical evaluations for public safety pension disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefit administration, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty care for youth in detention, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these represents the medical device extraction or surgical procedure the code nominally describes.

The mismatch suggests either tagging error in the jurisdiction's procurement system or the code's use as a default placeholder for health services categories that lack a more precise commodity match. State and local procurement offices—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—are actively seeking health professional services, benefits administration, and occupational health programs rather than orthopedic implant removal. Firms pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual scope of work in each RFP, RFQ, or RFI notice rather than relying on the UNSPSC number alone.