UNSPSC 85723202: Replacement of left knee joint, tibial surface with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left knee joint, tibial surface with synthetic substitute, 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 0SRW0JZ

UNSPSC 85723202 Replacement of left knee joint, tibial surface with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of that service. Instead, the recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical center-of-excellence carve-out benefits, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involves knee replacement implants or orthopedic surgery. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County, Collier County), county probation departments (Harris County), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), and municipal health plans (City of Long Beach). The code shows little activity aligned with its stated orthopedic scope.

The geographic distribution of recent posting activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas, with no clear geographic concentration. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington ferry locations, due October 9, 2026, with a two-year term and five optional one-year extensions; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit applications, totaling $750,000 over five years, due October 16, 2026; and the City of Long Beach's RFP for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program covering knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures through centers of excellence, due October 7, 2026. The apparent tagging mismatch between the code's orthopedic-implant definition and the actual scope of opportunities suggests either systematic classification error or that the code is being used as a catch-all for healthcare service procurement; business development interest should focus on the actual services being bought rather than the code's nominal scope.