UNSPSC 85711908: Removal of internal fixation device from left wrist joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left wrist joint, external 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 0RPPX4Z

UNSPSC 85711908, Removal of internal fixation device from left wrist joint, external approach, is a Commodity code that describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but state and local government procurement activity under this code shows no alignment with the code's clinical definition. Recent opportunities tagged under this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, pension disability medical evaluations, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty surgical carve-out networks — none of which involve removal of internal fixation devices or wrist joint surgery. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing offices or that the code is being applied as a catch-all for broad healthcare services. The buying bodies issuing under this code include county boards of commissioners, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county health systems, county juvenile probation departments, and municipal purchasing offices, indicating fragmented procurement across general-purpose and specialized public agencies.

Geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) covering disability medical record summarization and examinations for approximately 75 annual applications at a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) with a two-year base term and options for five additional one-year extensions; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) as a non-exclusive, multiple-award vehicle with no guaranteed volume. Business development professionals should treat this code as showing minimal genuine relevance to orthopedic surgical procedures and verify correct code assignment directly with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities.