UNSPSC 85714632: Removal of internal fixation device from left temporomandibular joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from left temporomandibular 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 0RPDX4Z

UNSPSC 85714632 Removal of internal fixation device from left temporomandibular joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve surgical removal of temporomandibular joint devices; instead, they cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty medical services for detained youth, and related health plan administration. The code's nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—does not align with the health system procurement, benefits administration, and occupational health services being solicited.

The issuing bodies include city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal health systems (County of Santa Clara Health System), state departments of transportation (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile probation departments (Harris County), county procurement offices (Collier County), and municipal employee benefits programs (City of Long Beach). Recent activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with solicitations posted in August and September 2026 and response dates through October and November 2026. The code appears to function as a catch-all classification for health services procurement rather than as a marker for the specific surgical procedure it nominally describes. Vendors evaluating this code should treat it as a signal of misclassification in the source data rather than as a reliable taxonomy entry for surgical device removal services.