UNSPSC 85721238: Removal of internal fixation device from right tarsal joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right tarsal 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 0SPHX4Z

UNSPSC 85721238, Removal of internal fixation device from right tarsal joint, external approach (Commodity), does not reflect the state and local procurement activity tagged to this code. The recent opportunities posted under this code describe medical evaluation and staffing services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, and specialty medical networks — none of which align with orthopedic surgical procedures. The source shows a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited by state and local jurisdictions.

The recent opportunities in this code record include independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix), surgical carve-out benefit management for municipal employees (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance for transportation agency personnel (Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries), specialty and emergency medical services for youth in custody (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management for county employees and retirees (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical specialties (County of Santa Clara Health System). The issuing bodies span state transportation agencies, county human resources and juvenile justice departments, and municipal employee benefits offices. These solicitations point to administrative health services, occupational and disability medical evaluations, and clinical staffing — not surgical interventions. Without substantive recent opportunities aligned to orthopedic surgical removal of fixation devices, this code shows little relevant market activity for business development purposes.