UNSPSC 85723104: Resection of right knee joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to resection of right 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 0STC0ZZ

UNSPSC 85723104 Resection of right knee joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code include inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures or knee joint resection. The code's nominal scope (a specific surgical intervention) bears no relationship to the healthcare procurement, benefits administration, and support services that state and local governments are actually buying under this classification.

The mismatch indicates that either the code has been misapplied in the source data or the code's use in state and local procurement systems differs substantially from its clinical descriptor. No recent opportunities reflect demand for knee surgery services, surgical equipment, or related orthopedic supplies. Pursuit of this code would not serve business development in state and local healthcare contracting.