UNSPSC 85723000: Joints leg, open approach-part A

This class includes one or more of 16 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the joints of the leg with open approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0S.

UNSPSC 85723000 Joints leg, open approach-part A is a Class code that captures orthopedic surgical implants and related medical devices used in leg joint procedures, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no alignment with orthopedic hardware. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code reflect healthcare management and clinical service delivery — specifically inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit administration, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer mental health support, and EMS medical direction. State and local issuing bodies include county governments (Muscogee County in Georgia, Collier County in Florida, Monroe County in Florida, and San Mateo County in California) and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica). The mix reflects health departments, human resources divisions, behavioral health services, and correctional facilities procuring clinical oversight, care delivery infrastructure, and administrative healthcare management rather than surgical devices.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Florida and California, with additional solicitation from Georgia. Representative opportunities include the Muscogee County Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services (due May 15, 2026, with a current monthly cost of $95,537.71 under the existing CorrectHealth Companies LLC contract); Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 members with estimated annual pharmacy spending of $8.7 million (due April 9, 2026); Monroe County's RFP for Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services for 2,300 county members with a February 2026 posting and April 16, 2026 response deadline; and San Mateo County BHRS's RFP 2025-007 for a Mental Health Services Act peer support pilot project funded at $580,000 over three years (originally due July 2, 2025, pending final state approval). The code assignment appears to be a data-management mismatch between the orthopedic implant taxonomy and the healthcare services actually being procured.