UNSPSC 85711578: Removal of internal fixation device from right sternoclavicular joint, 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 sternoclavicular joint, 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 0RPE44Z

UNSPSC 85711578 Removal of internal fixation device from right sternoclavicular joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code with limited relevance to actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it do not involve orthopedic device removal. Instead, they reflect medical evaluation, occupational surveillance, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary clinical staffing services—none of which align with the code's stated procedure scope. State and local procurement offices appear to have miscoded these opportunities; the code shows no genuine recent activity in the orthopedic surgical device or procedure removal space.

The source shows no recent state and local opportunities actually soliciting orthopedic surgical procedures, device procurement, or related services under this code. Geographic coverage, issuing-body patterns, and meaningful procurement trends cannot be established from opportunities that fall outside the code's nominal scope. Firms evaluating this code should flag the mismatch between the code definition and tagged opportunities with their procurement contacts and seek clarification on correct commodity codes for medical device removal, orthopedic surgical services, or occupational health screening before investing business development effort.