UNSPSC 85705119: Removal of internal fixation device from left tarsal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal 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 0QPM04Z

UNSPSC 85705119 Removal of internal fixation device from left tarsal, open approach is a Commodity code that maps poorly to actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations tagged under it do not involve surgical device removal, orthopedic implant management, or procedural supply procurement. Instead, the opportunities span independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, occupational health surveillance, surgical care network management through Centers of Excellence, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary health professional staffing. State and local issuers posting under this code include city retirement boards (Phoenix), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara), county probation departments (Harris County), and county procurement offices (Collier County). The scope mismatch suggests either systematic coding error in the source data or that the code is being used as a catchall for health services procurement beyond its literal commodity definition.

Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara, Collier County), Washington (WSDOT), and Texas (Harris County). The most recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 covered members with historical annual spending near $8.7 million (submitted deadline April 9, 2026, effective term January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope.