UNSPSC 85702988: Removal of internal fixation device from left upper 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 upper 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 0QP7X4Z

UNSPSC 85702988 Removal of internal fixation device from left upper femur, external approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The five recent opportunities posted under this code procure independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, occupational medical surveillance, surgical carve-out benefits, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty and emergency medical services for youth in custody, and surgery benefits for municipal health plans — none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or device removal. The code's nominal scope describes a specific orthopedic surgical intervention that state and local governments do not procure directly; instead, they contract for occupational health surveillance, medical record review, disability medical examination coordination, and managed care networks that may encompass orthopedic procedures as part of broader benefit administration.

The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and regional health systems. Recent activity is concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance across fourteen ferry terminals (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical carve-out and Center of Excellence benefits (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows no meaningful alignment with recent procurement activity and appears to be a data-classification error.