UNSPSC 85723256: Replacement of left hip joint, acetabular 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 hip joint, acetabular 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 0SRE0J9

UNSPSC 85723256 Replacement of left hip joint, acetabular surface with synthetic substitute, cemented, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little alignment with that narrow scope. Instead, the recent solicitations address occupational health surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve hip replacement implants or orthopedic prosthetics. The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and special-purpose health systems, indicating broad use of the code across jurisdictional types. However, the mismatch between the code's nominal orthopedic prosthetic scope and the healthcare administration, occupational medicine, and staffing services actually being procured suggests either systematic miscoding of these opportunities or that the code definition does not reflect how state and local purchasing systems are applying it.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara County), Florida (Collier County), Texas (Harris County), and Washington (WSDOT). The recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation occupational medical surveillance RFP (proposals due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix independent medical evaluation services RFP for pension board disability determinations (due October 16, 2026), and the City of Long Beach surgical benefit carve-out RFP (due October 7, 2026). Given the disconnect between the code's stated clinical content and actual procurement activity, this code warrants investigation into whether it is being used as a catch-all for health services administration or whether the opportunities have been miscoded in the sourcing system.