UNSPSC 85723820: Removal of internal fixation device from right ankle joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from right ankle 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 0SPF34Z

UNSPSC 85723820 (Removal of internal fixation device from right ankle joint, percutaneous approach) is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal medical procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, the six recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs, and specialty emergency services for detained youth—none of which involve removal of internal fixation devices or ankle joint procedures. This classification mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the state and local procurement database or that this Commodity code has been repurposed to tag health and human services contracting more broadly.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and cities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach). Recent opportunities are concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services RFP (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive temporary health professional staffing services solicitation (due October 7, 2026, with no guaranteed work and vendor pool maintenance for up to five years). Given the disconnect between the code name and actual work being bought, business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC code for any target opportunity before investing pursuit resources.