UNSPSC 85705123: Removal of external fixation device from right tarsal, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right 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 0QPL05Z

UNSPSC 85705123 Removal of external fixation device from right tarsal, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—removal of external fixation hardware from the foot—yet recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code are purchasing occupational health surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability benefits, pharmacy benefit management, surgical Center of Excellence carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic surgical procedures or the removal of fixation devices.

The issuing bodies span state departments, county governments, and municipal health systems: the Washington State Department of Transportation (Washington State Ferries), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. Recent opportunities include the Washington State Ferries' occupational medical surveillance RFP (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix's independent medical evaluation services RFP (due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach's surgical benefit carve-out RFP (due October 7, 2026), Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP (due April 9, 2026), the County of Santa Clara's temporary health professional staffing qualification pool (due October 7, 2026), and Harris County's RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent activity and appears to be a taxonomic misclassification—state and local procurement under this code does not involve orthopedic fixation removal or similar surgical procedures.