UNSPSC 85723275: Replacement of right knee joint with synthetic substitute, cemented, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right knee joint 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 0SRC0J9

UNSPSC 85723275 Replacement of right knee joint with synthetic substitute, cemented, open approach is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with its nominal scope of orthopedic surgical procedures. Instead, the opportunities reflect health services administration, occupational medicine, pharmacy benefit management, and clinical staffing — none of which involve the procurement or delivery of knee joint replacement implants or surgical services themselves. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is soliciting independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach is requesting proposals for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program through Centers of Excellence; the Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking occupational medical surveillance services; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; and Collier County is requesting pharmacy benefit management administration. The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across clinical ancillary categories. This code does not reflect active state and local procurement of knee joint implants, replacement joint devices, or orthopedic surgical implant supply.

The issuing bodies represent a mix of state health agencies, county and city government departments, and county health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. The geographic spread and issuing-body diversity suggest that the code's assignment to these opportunities may reflect data-entry error or a mislabeling of health-care-related commodities rather than genuine procurement of orthopedic implants. Firms pursuing opportunities under this code should verify the actual commodity or service required before committing bid resources, as the nominal code definition does not match the work being solicited in practice.