UNSPSC 85723214: Replacement of left knee joint, femoral surface with synthetic substitute, cemented, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left knee joint, femoral surface with synthetic substitute, cemented, 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 0SRU0J9

UNSPSC 85723214 Replacement of left knee joint, femoral surface with synthetic substitute, cemented, open approach is a Commodity code whose title suggests orthopedic surgical implants, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect procurement of surgical devices or implants. Instead, the opportunities name medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which align with the code's stated scope of knee joint replacement implants. The code shows no recent activity for the orthopedic device procurement its name describes.

The disconnect between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitation activity indicates either a data-entry error in the source's code assignment or a fundamental mismatch in how the state and local jurisdictions applying this code understand its meaning. State and local procurement professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for knee joint replacement implants or similar orthopedic surgical devices before pursuing opportunities listed under this code. The code does not currently track relevant procurement activity for orthopedic implant vendors.