UNSPSC 85702989: Removal of external fixation device from right upper 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 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 0QP6X5Z

UNSPSC 85702989 Removal of external fixation device from right upper femur, external approach (Commodity) shows a severe mismatch between its nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure code—and recent state and local procurement activity. The solicitations tagged under this code do not involve orthopedic device removal or surgery; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. These opportunities reflect healthcare administration, medical staffing, and benefits management services rather than medical device removal or surgical procedures. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently across disparate procurement categories, suggesting either data-entry error or a systematic misclassification in the state and local procurement database.

The issuing bodies include state agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), with recent activity across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. The most concrete recent opportunity is the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals statewide, due October 9, 2026; the Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP RTMRFP26001 for disability medical evaluation services for public safety retirees, due October 16, 2026, at $750,000 over five years; and the Santa Clara County Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052 for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. Given the commodity code's surgical specificity and the absence of any posted opportunities actually soliciting orthopedic device removal or related surgical services, this code warrants monitoring for correct classification rather than active pursuit.