UNSPSC 85723018: Revision of synthetic substitute in left knee joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in left knee joint, open 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 0SWD0JZ

UNSPSC 85723018 Revision of synthetic substitute in left knee joint, open approach is a Commodity code that reflects orthopedic surgical procedure terminology in the standard taxonomy, but state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not align with surgical implant procurement or orthopedic device supply. Recent solicitations show that government buyers are instead using this code to classify broader occupational health, disability evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing services. The actual work being procured includes medical record review and disability benefit determinations, occupational medical surveillance for ferry and shipyard workers, specialty surgical carve-out benefits for municipal employees, emergency and specialty medical services for youth in detention, and temporary staffing for ancillary clinical roles. This mismatch signals that the code is either misapplied in state and local procurement systems or has drifted in meaning away from its orthopedic device scope. Issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems and human resources divisions, state transportation departments, and county juvenile probation departments—primarily administrative and benefits-focused buyers rather than surgical procurement specialists.

Geographic spread covers Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with significant recent activity in California (Santa Clara County Health System, City of Long Beach) and the Pacific Northwest (Washington State Department of Transportation). The most recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminal and vessel locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, cost-based scoring with pre-bid conference), the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical benefit carve-out program for approximately 3,800 PPO-enrolled employees (HR26753, due October 7, 2026, targeting April 2027 contract start), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive with no guaranteed work). Firms pursuing this code should verify with issuing bodies whether orthopedic device or surgical implant procurement is actually the need before investing in a proposal, as the recent record shows little evidence of such activity.