UNSPSC 85713013: Removal of external fixation device from right finger phalangeal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right finger phalangeal 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 0RPWX5Z

UNSPSC 85713013, Removal of external fixation device from right finger phalangeal joint, external approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure — external fixation device removal — yet none of the recent solicitations tagged to this code actually solicit for that service. Instead, the opportunities cover independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. These procurements address medical program administration, occupational health compliance, and staffing, not orthopedic surgical procedures or device removal.

The mismatch between the code's clinical specificity and the actual work being bought suggests either a systematic classification inconsistency in the state and local procurement systems tagging these records, or that this Commodity code is not the appropriate taxonomy tier for the opportunities listed. State and local governments purchasing medical services — whether independent medical evaluations, occupational surveillance, surgical networks, or specialty care — appear to use broader family or class codes rather than this procedure-specific Commodity designation. The code does not reflect active procurement interest in the narrow service it names.