UNSPSC 85723836: Removal of internal fixation device from right knee 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 knee 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 0SPC34Z

UNSPSC 85723836 Removal of internal fixation device from right knee joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope — a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this tag. The recent opportunities posted against this code do not involve orthopedic device removal; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs through Centers of Excellence networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. State and local issuing bodies applying this code appear to be using it as a catch-all medical services or health plan administration marker rather than as a procedure-specific classifier. The code sees activity from state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and human resources divisions (Collier County, Santa Clara County, Harris County), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), and city health benefits administrations (City of Long Beach). The work being actively solicited under this code centers on health plan administration, medical staffing placement, disability medical evaluations, and occupational health services — none of which align with the code's stated procedure name.

The geographic spread includes California (Santa Clara County, City of Long Beach), Florida (Collier County), Texas (Harris County), Washington (WSDOT), and Arizona (City of Phoenix). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive, multiple-award vehicle with no guaranteed work). The code shows little relevant recent activity for its stated orthopedic procedure scope; vendors pursuing opportunities tagged with this code should expect health plan and occupational health services work rather than surgical procedure provision.