UNSPSC 85723250: Replacement of right ankle joint with synthetic substitute, uncemented, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right ankle joint with synthetic substitute, uncemented, 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 0SRF0JA

UNSPSC 85723250 Replacement of right ankle joint with synthetic substitute, uncemented, open approach (Commodity) does not map to the state and local procurement activity reflected in the recent opportunities tagged under this code. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure — replacement of the right ankle joint with an uncemented synthetic implant via open surgical approach — yet the six recent solicitations from state and local bodies show no procurement of that procedure or related implantable medical devices. Instead, the tagged opportunities span independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees, occupational health surveillance for ferry system workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations purchase ankle joint implants, surgical implant devices, or procedure-specific orthopedic supplies.

The mismatch signals either a tagging error in the procurement system or that this Commodity code does not represent active state and local buying. No state or local government body has solicited procurement under the code's actual scope — the orthopedic implant procedure itself — in the recent-opportunities window. Vendors in the orthopedic implant supply chain should verify that this code reflects their target market before pursuing state and local opportunities tagged at this code tier.