UNSPSC 85703785: Removal of internal fixation device from left upper femur, percutaneous 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, 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 0QP734Z

UNSPSC 85703785 Removal of internal fixation device from left upper femur, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — removal of internal fixation hardware from the femur using a percutaneous approach — yet the six recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code solicit medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency services for detained youth. None of these opportunities reflect the procurement of the named procedure itself or related surgical implant removal services.

The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in state and local procurement systems or that the code has been applied to health benefit and personnel contracting that shares medical terminology but does not involve the specific orthopedic intervention the code nominates. No recent state and local solicitation actually procures removal of internal fixation devices from the femur or related orthopedic device extraction services. Vendors pursuing UNSPSC 85703785 should verify actual buying intent with issuing bodies before committing pursuit resources, as the code as currently tagged does not reflect meaningful procurement opportunity at the state and local level.