UNSPSC 85704853: Drainage of right patella, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of right patella, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0Q9D4ZZ

UNSPSC 85704853 Drainage of right patella, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the six recent opportunities posted under this code classification span independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for health plans, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve drainage of the patella or orthopedic procedures. The source material indicates a mismatch between the code's procedural scope and the work actually being solicited by state and local buyers under this code number.

State and local procurement offices appear to have applied this code inconsistently or as a catch-all classification for health services rather than as a descriptor of specific surgical procedures. The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include city retirement offices, municipalities, state transportation departments, county probation departments, county health systems, and county commissioners—a diverse mix of health and benefits purchasers rather than surgical providers or facilities. Given the absence of any opportunity that actually solicits drainage procedures or orthopedic surgical services, this code does not represent a viable pursuit category for vendors in that specialty.