UNSPSC 85704840: Removal of internal 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 internal 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 0QPD44Z

UNSPSC 85704840 Removal of internal fixation device from right patella, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not align with its nominal medical procedure scope. Instead, the opportunities reflect procurement of occupational and disability medical evaluation services, employee health benefit administration, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical care networks—none of which involve removal of orthopedic fixation devices. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the specific procedure it nominates, and the mismatch suggests potential miscoding in the issuing bodies' procurement systems or misclassification in the opportunities themselves.

The six recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida, issued by the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP for independent medical evaluation services, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (RFP for surgery benefit carve-out programs for the Anthem PPO plan, due October 7, 2026), Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP for occupational medical surveillance, due October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody, due September 25, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (RFP for pharmacy benefit management services, effective January 1, 2026), and County of Santa Clara Health System (RFQ for temporary health professional staffing, due October 7, 2026). None of these solicitations contemplates procurement or contracting for orthopedic surgical procedures or fixation device removal. Practitioners evaluating this code should clarify its intended scope with issuing bodies or procurement offices before allocating pursuit resources.