UNSPSC 85723115: Reposition left knee joint with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition left knee joint with internal fixation device, 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 0SSD04Z

UNSPSC 85723115 Reposition left knee joint with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes orthopedic surgical procedures. However, the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code show no activity aligned with surgical interventions or orthopedic implant procurement. Instead, the opportunities reflect healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, virtual care services, peer mental health support, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve knee joint repositioning or internal fixation devices. The code appears to have been applied incorrectly to these solicitations and does not capture relevant procurement activity in state and local government at present.

The mismatch between the code's surgical scope and the opportunities posted suggests either a data-entry error in the tagging system or a fundamental misalignment between the UNSPSC classification and actual state and local buying patterns under this code. No state or local issuing bodies are currently soliciting orthopedic implants, surgical instrumentation, or knee joint repair services under this code based on the available recent opportunities. Practitioners evaluating this code should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for state and local healthcare procurement before committing resources to pursuit activity.