UNSPSC 85704724: Replacement of left patella with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of 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 0QRF3JZ

UNSPSC 85704724 Replacement of left patella with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent solicitations show no state or local governments buying this procedure directly or procuring it as a line-item medical service. Instead, the opportunities reflect procurement of medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and emergency care for youth in custody — none of which match the narrow scope of a single surgical intervention. The mismatch suggests this code may be incorrectly tagged to these opportunities or that state and local procurement in this category operates at a different tier or under different codes.

The recent activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas, driven primarily by county health systems, city retirement boards, and state transportation agencies seeking bundled healthcare services rather than discrete procedures. No recent opportunities show purchasing activity narrowly aligned with the surgical procedure named in this Commodity code.