UNSPSC 85723309: Replacement of left hip joint with ceramic synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left hip joint with ceramic 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 0SRB03Z

UNSPSC 85723309 Replacement of left hip joint with ceramic synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that captures orthopedic implant and surgical procedure services, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a much broader health benefits and occupational medical services market rather than specific prosthetic joint replacement procurement. State and local issuers are using this code to solicit independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational health surveillance, specialty healthcare delivery, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which align with the code's nominal scope of hip joint replacement implants. The opportunities span city retirement offices, municipal health plans, state transportation agencies, county health systems, and county commissioners, indicating no single issuer type dominates.

Recent activity includes the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years) supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety pensions; the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefit carve-out programs through Centers of Excellence (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) covering orthopedic, knee, hip, and spine procedures for approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid August 31, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026); Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (258414, due April 9, 2026, approximately $8.7 million annually historically); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows substantial recent activity across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington but the disconnect between the code's orthopedic implant label and the actual procurements — focused on benefits administration, medical staffing, and occupational health services — signals a systematic misclassification in state and local tagging that may limit code utility for vendors pursuing true prosthetic device and surgical implant opportunities.