UNSPSC 85704726: Replacement of right patella with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right patella with nonautologous tissue 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 0QRD3KZ

UNSPSC 85704726 Replacement of right patella with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect state and local government procurement activity in the recent record. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet none of the six recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it involve implant procurement, surgical supplies, or the supply of medical devices or materials for patella replacement. Instead, the opportunities span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical Center of Excellence network carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — all administrative, staffing, or care-coordination services substantially unrelated to the procedural device code's defined scope.

The mismatch between the code's nominal definition and actual purchasing activity signals a classification or tagging error in the source records. State and local procurement offices tagging opportunities with this code appear to be using it as a catch-all for health service contracting rather than as a specific device or implant procurement category. No representative recent opportunities exist that align with the code's stated commodity — replacement patella implants or related surgical supplies. Firms pursuing state and local contracts under this code should verify the accuracy of opportunities before investment, as the code's classification does not reliably predict the scope of work available.