UNSPSC 85711916: Removal of internal fixation device from left elbow 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 elbow 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 0RPMX4Z

UNSPSC 85711916 Removal of internal fixation device from left elbow joint, external approach is a Commodity code that does not align with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical record reviews, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency medical services for detained youth, and independent medical evaluations—none of which involve orthopedic implant removal or surgical procedures on the elbow joint. The code's nominal scope (a specific surgical procedure) does not match what jurisdictions are actually buying under this tag.

The opportunities posted under the code span diverse issuing bodies including city retirement boards (City of Phoenix), municipal health systems (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System), county probation departments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), county employee-benefits programs (Collier County), and urban hospital networks (City of Long Beach). Recent activity clusters in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with responses due between September and October 2026. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance covering 14 ferry locations (due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara's non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code appears to have been misapplied to administrative health services and staffing support rather than surgical procedures, signaling either a tagging error in the source systems or a substantial mismatch between the taxonomy and actual procurement intent.