UNSPSC 85713829: Removal of external fixation device from right metacarpophalangeal joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of external fixation device from right metacarpophalangeal 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 0RPU35Z

UNSPSC 85713829 Removal of external fixation device from right metacarpophalangeal joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal medical-procedure scope. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, disability medical evaluations, surgical carve-out networks, and emergency youth detention medical services—none of which align with orthopedic surgical removal of external fixation devices. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the sourcing system or that this highly specific procedure code does not reflect actual state and local procurement patterns.

The issuing bodies in the recent-opportunity block represent diverse public sectors: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (pension administration), the City of Long Beach (employee benefits), Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (youth detention), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (employee pharmacy benefits), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (clinical staffing). Geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) to support disability benefit determinations for approximately 75 annual applications at $750,000 over five years, WSDOT's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 Washington ferry locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive temporary health professional staffing pool (due October 7, 2026). None of these opportunities relate to orthopedic surgical procedures or external device removal. Unless the code is being used as a catch-all for medical services broadly, it does not reflect identifiable state and local procurement activity aligned with its commodity name.