UNSPSC 85713361: Removal of external fixation device from right carpal joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right 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 0RPQ05Z

UNSPSC 85713361 Removal of external fixation device from right carpal joint, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not align with that scope. The opportunities posted under this code instead cover occupational health surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and specialty and emergency medical services for youth in custody. These procurements reflect health administration and clinical staffing rather than discrete surgical procedures on carpal joints. The issuing bodies span county health systems, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county probation departments, and county human resources divisions—a diverse mix of public health and administrative agencies rather than a unified procurement category.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). The most recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System solicitation for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows recent activity but the mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and the actual health administration and staffing services being solicited suggests this category is being used inconsistently or incorrectly by issuing bodies, limiting its utility as a predictor of future procurement activity in this domain.