UNSPSC 85703780: Removal of internal fixation device from right femoral shaft, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right femoral shaft, 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 0QP834Z

UNSPSC 85703780 Removal of internal fixation device from right femoral shaft, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope does not align with recent state and local procurement activity posted under this designation. The code shows no relevant recent opportunities in state or local government contracting. Recent opportunities tagged to this code include independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations (Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out programs (Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Ferries), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County Health System). None of these solicitations involve removal of internal fixation devices or orthopedic surgical procedures on individual patients; instead, they address administrative health services, population health benefits management, occupational health compliance, and provider staffing.

The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure name and the actual work being solicited suggests either a data-entry error in the source or a systematic misclassification in the state and local procurement systems where these opportunities were posted. Business development professionals should verify the accurate UNSPSC classification for services of interest before pursuing these opportunities, as the code as currently tagged provides no meaningful market signal for surgical device removal or related orthopedic supplies and services. The recent activity is concentrated in large public employers and county health systems in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, but it does not reflect procurement under this Commodity code's actual scope.