UNSPSC 85704732: Removal of synthetic substitute from left patella, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left patella, 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 0QPF3JZ

UNSPSC 85704732 Removal of synthetic substitute from left patella, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not map to state and local procurement activity captured in recent opportunities. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations tagged under it — independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for government employees, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention healthcare services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — involve administrative medical services, benefits program management, and clinical staffing rather than surgical procedures themselves. State and local procurement offices do not directly purchase individual orthopedic procedures; they contract for medical services, benefits administration, and clinical staffing capacity that may encompass such procedures as part of a broader service delivery model. The code assignment appears to reflect a data taxonomy or billing classification misalignment rather than a meaningful signal for business development targeting state and local government contracting.

The recent opportunities show activity from a diverse set of state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries), counties (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), each soliciting medical and benefits services through RFP, RFI, or RFQ notice types with response dates between late September and April 2027. However, these opportunities are unrelated to the orthopedic surgical procedure named by the code. State and local procurement professionals should flag this code for internal taxonomy review and seek re-tagging to align with the actual service categories — such as health professional staffing, occupational medicine services, or benefits administration — rather than rely on the current classification for business development planning.