UNSPSC 85712727: Removal of external fixation device from left elbow joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from left elbow 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 0RPM45Z

UNSPSC 85712727 Removal of external fixation device from left elbow joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's abstract title references a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged to it span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal health plans. None of these activities align with orthopedic device removal or endoscopic procedures. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, state departments of transportation, county health systems, county probation departments, and county commissioners' offices — a wide range of public entities buying healthcare administration and workforce services rather than medical devices or surgical procedures.

Geographic activity is scattered across Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Recent representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability pension applicants due October 16, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary clinical staffing due October 7, 2026. The code does not reflect orthopedic or surgical device procurement and shows no alignment with its stated commodity description. Business development professionals should verify code accuracy before pursuing opportunities tagged to this classification.