UNSPSC 85704839: Removal of external fixation device from right patella, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right patella, 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 0QPD45Z

UNSPSC 85704839, Removal of external fixation device from right patella, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent solicitations tagged under this code do not involve orthopedic surgical procedures or device removal; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluation services for pension determinations, temporary health professional staffing, specialty surgical networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth. The code appears to have been applied as a catch-all for health and medical services procurement rather than the specific surgical procedure its name describes. State and local governments do solicit medical services broadly, but these six opportunities reflect demand for administrative medical management, staffing, and care-coordination functions rather than the procedural orthopedic work the code nominally covers.

The issuing bodies span multiple jurisdiction types: county health systems and human resources departments (Santa Clara County, Collier County), city retirement offices (Phoenix), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice departments (Harris County), and municipal employee-benefits offices (Long Beach). The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations (due October 16, 2026, maximum contract value $750,000 over five years), Washington State Ferries RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations (proposals due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System non-exclusive multiple-award RFQ for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026). The code's current activity does not demonstrate genuine procurement demand for orthopedic surgical device removal services at the state and local level.