UNSPSC 85702981: Removal of external fixation device from right lower femur, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right 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 0QPBX5Z

UNSPSC 85702981 Removal of external fixation device from right lower femur, external approach (Commodity) does not align with state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet recent solicitations posted under this code address medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, specialty center networks, and health professional staffing — none of which involve external fixation device removal. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the source database or a fundamental divergence between the code's clinical procedure name and how state and local procurement offices are tagging opportunities in practice.

The six recent opportunities span health-related services broadly: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office sought independent medical evaluation and disability record review for public safety pension determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach requested proposals for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026); Collier County sought pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System qualified vendors for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The issuing bodies include county and city departments, state agencies, and health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Because the code as named does not reflect the actual procurement activity being tagged under it, this code shows little relevant recent opportunity volume for firms pursuing orthopedic device or surgical services procurement.