UNSPSC 85723423: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left knee joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left knee joint, 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 0SPD0KZ

UNSPSC 85723423 (Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left knee joint, open approach) is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — the removal of a prosthetic or graft material from the knee joint — yet the tagged opportunities span pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and surgical procedure carve-out benefits. None of these solicitations involve the removal of tissue substitutes from knee joints or any comparable orthopedic surgical procedure. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error or a departure in how this code is being applied in state and local procurement systems.

The recent opportunities show activity across Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Department of Transportation), and Texas (Harris County), but none address the nominal scope of the code. Given the absence of opportunities genuinely related to orthopedic surgical procedures under this code, the category shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing knee-surgery or tissue-substitute removal work in state and local procurement.