UNSPSC 85703744: Removal of external fixation device from left fibula, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from left fibula, percutaneous 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 0QPK35Z

UNSPSC 85703744, Removal of external fixation device from left fibula, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The nominal code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the recent opportunities tagged under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, pension disability medical evaluations, surgical center-of-excellence benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and independent medical examinations for retirement determinations. None of these solicitations involve the removal of external fixation devices or related procedural orthopedic work. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the state and local procurement databases or use of this code as a placeholder for broader medical and health services procurement when more specific codes do not apply.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County, Phoenix), and municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach). Geographic distribution centers on Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code's current tagging reflects fragmented medical and occupational health service demand rather than a coherent procedural orthopedic category, and pursuit decisions should verify coding accuracy before committing resources.