UNSPSC 85713354: Removal of internal fixation device from left carpal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left carpal joint, open 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 0RPR04Z

UNSPSC 85713354 Removal of internal fixation device from left carpal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities identified in the source. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the opportunities posted under this code over the past three months reflect institutional healthcare administration, occupational medicine surveillance, employee benefits management, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve removal of internal fixation devices or orthopedic surgery.

The mismatch suggests either a miscoding issue in the posting system or that this code has been applied to opportunities outside its intended scope. The five recent opportunities are geographically dispersed across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington State and span multiple issuing bodies including city retirement offices, municipal health benefits administrators, state transportation agencies, county juvenile probation departments, and public health systems. Without solicitations that genuinely address orthopedic surgical procedures or device removal, this code shows no current activity aligned to its commodity definition and appears unsuitable for business development targeting state and local procurement in carpal joint surgery or orthopedic device extraction.