UNSPSC 85372901: Diagnosis of recurrent dislocation of patella

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Recurrent dislocation of patella. Recurrent dislocation of patella is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as a four digit category under code M22. 0

UNSPSC 85372901 Diagnosis of recurrent dislocation of patella is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local solicitation activity. The code's title references orthopedic diagnostic work for a specific knee condition, yet the three most recent opportunities tagged under it span diagnostic imaging systems, special education contracted services, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with patella dislocation diagnosis. San Mateo Medical Center is soliciting an enterprise-grade Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) implementation supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC integration; Birdville Independent School District is requesting competitive sealed proposals for special education services including audiologists, diagnosticians, and therapists across its 30 campuses; and Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary staffing across ancillary clinical categories including diagnostic imaging, audiology, and therapy services. The code exhibits no coherent activity and appears to reflect tagging inconsistencies rather than actual procurement demand for patella dislocation diagnosis services.

Geographic activity is concentrated in California and Texas based on the recent postings. San Mateo Medical Center (California) has a response deadline of October 21, 2026, with local preference of 5–10% available under county ordinance. Birdville Independent School District (Texas) also closes October 21, 2026. Santa Clara Health System (California) closed October 7, 2026 for the temporary staffing vendor pool, which operates as a non-exclusive, multiple-award framework with no guaranteed work and a five-year qualified list term. None of these opportunities are substantively relevant to orthopedic imaging or patella dislocation diagnosis, indicating that state and local buyers are not using this code for its stated purpose. Firms evaluating this code should verify their specific service category against the actual opportunities posted rather than relying on the code title alone.