UNSPSC 85712443: Removal of internal fixation device from left shoulder joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left shoulder joint, percutaneous 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 0RPK34Z

UNSPSC 85712443 Removal of internal fixation device from left shoulder joint, percutaneous approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between the code's clinical procedural scope and the state and local opportunities actually posted under it. The recent opportunities posted to this code include independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, pharmacy benefit management administration, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, temporary health professional staffing pools, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or internal fixation device removal. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county health systems, county juvenile probation authorities, and municipal human resources divisions, reflecting a mix of administrative, operational, and healthcare delivery functions across different government sectors.

Activity under this code concentrates in California, Arizona, Washington, and Florida, with the most recent opportunities originating from the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluation services, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation for Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit carve-out, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing, RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026), and Collier County (pharmacy benefit management, RFP 25-8414, originally due April 9, 2026). The code appears to be misclassified or consistently mis-tagged by posting agencies; state and local procurement under this specific orthopedic code label does not reflect actual opportunities in shoulder joint surgery or related clinical services.