UNSPSC 85704747: Extirpation of matter from left patella, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter 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 0QCF3ZZ

UNSPSC 85704747 Extirpation of matter from left patella, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows substantial mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and the state and local procurement activity actually tagged under it. Recent solicitations filed under this code do not involve orthopedic surgery or percutaneous procedures on the patella; instead, they span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical Center of Excellence networks, youth detention healthcare, and temporary clinical staffing. The actual work state and local governments are buying under this code centers on occupational medicine examinations, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension determinations, benefits administration, and clinical staffing placements across diverse health settings.

Issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county boards and health systems (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and special-purpose districts. The geographic spread spans the Southwest (Arizona, California), Pacific Northwest (Washington), and South (Texas, Florida). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability pension applications with a $750,000 maximum five-year contract value and October 16, 2026 proposal deadline; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services covering 14 ferry system locations statewide, due October 9, 2026; the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical procedure Centers of Excellence carve-out benefits, due October 7, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. The code's recent activity reflects administrative and occupational healthcare delivery rather than surgical procedures, indicating a significant categorization gap between the code's stated scope and current procurement practice.