UNSPSC 85703269: Removal of external fixation device from right lower femur, open 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, open 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 0QPB05Z

UNSPSC 85703269 Removal of external fixation device from right lower femur, open approach is a Commodity code with a nominal scope that does not align with state and local government procurement activity reflected in recent opportunities. The code name describes a surgical procedure, yet recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code solicit occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, pharmacy benefit management, specialty surgical center-of-excellence networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. These solicitations do not involve the removal of external fixation devices or related orthopedic surgical procedures; the code classification appears misaligned with the actual work being procured.

Activity across the recent opportunities spans multiple state and local jurisdictions—Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluations), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit carve-out program), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management), and County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing)—with response dates clustered in October 2026. The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Given the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the diversity of unrelated medical-administrative and staffing services appearing in recent opportunities, this code shows little relevant recent activity for orthopedic surgical device removal or related direct surgical procedure procurement.