UNSPSC 85702982: Removal of internal 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 internal 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 0QPBX4Z

UNSPSC 85702982 Removal of internal fixation device from right lower femur, external approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational and disability medical surveillance, pension board disability evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency/specialty care for detained youth — none of which involve removal of internal fixation devices. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or indexing errors in the source data; the code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated purpose.

The six recent opportunities posted between July and September 2026 originate from diverse issuing bodies including state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and boards (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), city government (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), and span Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. No pattern of activity directly supporting procurement of orthopedic device removal or related surgical supplies emerges from the source material. Given the absence of opportunities that match the code's stated Commodity definition, this code does not warrant active pursuit at this time.