UNSPSC 85723244: Replacement of left ankle joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left ankle joint 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 0SRG0JZ

UNSPSC 85723244 Replacement of left ankle joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with procurement of prosthetic joint implants or related devices. Instead, the tagged solicitations address occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-outs through Centers of Excellence networks, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention healthcare — none of which involve procurement of ankle joint replacements or similar implantable medical devices.

The geographic and issuing-body data from recent opportunities span Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), but these jurisdictions are soliciting administrative health services, managed care networks, and temporary staffing rather than orthopedic implants. The code appears to be a taxonomy mismatch with actual state and local procurement activity, signaling either a data classification error or minimal genuine demand for prosthetic ankle joint procurement through state and local channels.