UNSPSC 85723424: Removal of synthetic substitute from left knee joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic 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 0SPD0JZ

UNSPSC 85723424 Removal of synthetic substitute from left knee joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—orthopedic surgical procedures—does not match the recent opportunities posted under this classification. Recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code are purchasing occupational medical surveillance services, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, surgical benefit management and Centers of Excellence networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, and specialty medical services for youth in detention. None of these procurements involve knee-joint implant removal or orthopedic surgical procedures; the code appears to be a misclassification artifact rather than a descriptor of actual buying patterns.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation, Ferries Division), county health systems and probation departments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), and municipal human resources divisions (City of Long Beach). The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) covering disability medical record summary and physician examinations for approximately 75 annual retirement applications; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) across 14 ferry system locations requiring board-certified occupational physicians; and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award RFQ for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) across 13 ancillary clinical categories. Buyers under this code are not pursuing orthopedic implant removal; the code warrants review for reclassification accuracy.