UNSPSC 85704637: Removal of internal fixation device from left patella, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left patella, 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 0QPF04Z

UNSPSC 85704637 Removal of internal fixation device from left patella, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying in the recent opportunities posted under it. The code nominally describes a surgical orthopedic procedure; the recent solicitations tagged to this code describe healthcare service delivery, pharmacy benefit management, virtual care platforms, peer support programs, and medical direction services for public agencies—none of which involve surgical device removal.

The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the posted opportunities suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement systems or a fundamental disconnect between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how these jurisdictions tag their health services contracts. Recent activity appears across a geographically dispersed set of issuing bodies including county government purchasing offices (Muscogee County, Georgia; Collier County, Florida; Monroe County, Florida; San Mateo County, California), municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California), and county behavioral health divisions. Representative opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026), and San Mateo County's RFP 2025-007 for peer support services for peer workers ($580,000 pilot project). This code does not appear to support procurement activity aligned with its stated definition and warrants clarification before prioritizing pursuit.