UNSPSC 85704712: Supplement left patella with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left patella with synthetic substitute, 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 0QUF3JZ

UNSPSC 85704712, "Supplement left patella with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach," is a Commodity code intended to classify orthopedic surgical implant and procedure services, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with its nominal scope. The opportunities instead reflect healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, mental health services, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve orthopedic implants or surgical procedures. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in state or local procurement systems or that this code is being used as a placeholder for broader healthcare service categories. State and local issuing bodies tagging opportunities under this code include county governments (Muscogee County, Collier County, Monroe County, and San Mateo County) and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica), with health departments and purchasing divisions managing the procurement on behalf of correctional facilities, HR departments, health plan consortiums, and emergency services programs.

Recent activity is geographically dispersed across Georgia, Florida, and California, with no concentration in any single state. Representative current opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison, due May 15, 2026, requiring five years of comparable jail or prison healthcare experience and NCCHC accreditation; Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members with annual pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million, also due April 9, 2026; Monroe County's RFP 628 for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members, due April 16, 2026; and San Mateo County's RFP 2025-007 for a peer support pilot program funded at $580,000 over three years. The code shows recent activity but the opportunities recorded under it do not reflect orthopedic surgical implant procurement; business development professionals should verify code assignment with issuing bodies before pursuing.