UNSPSC 85704255: Removal of internal fixation device from left tibia, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left tibia, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0QPH44Z

UNSPSC 85704255 Removal of internal fixation device from left tibia, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification. The five most recent opportunities record inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or device removal. The code appears to describe a specific surgical intervention that falls outside the scope of general health services procurement that state and local governments actually solicit.

No relevant recent state and local contract opportunities support active procurement interest under this code. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a surgical procedure) and the opportunities tagged to it (preventive care, pharmacy administration, mental health support, and medical oversight) suggests either a classification error in the posting system or that the code is not actively used for state and local procurement activity. Business development professionals should verify code assignments with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities listed under this classification.