UNSPSC 85705118: Removal of external fixation device from left tarsal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from left tarsal, 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 0QPM05Z

UNSPSC 85705118 Removal of external fixation device from left tarsal, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the procedure name. The opportunities posted show issuing bodies soliciting medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical care coordination — none of which involve external fixation device removal. The code appears to have been misapplied to these solicitations, and there is no concrete evidence of state and local governments actively procuring the specific procedure named in the code.

The recent opportunities tagged to this code span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with issuing bodies including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, County of Santa Clara Health System, Washington State Department of Transportation, and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical benefit carve-out services (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests that either the code has been incorrectly assigned to these opportunities or the code itself is rarely used for procurement purposes in state and local jurisdictions.