UNSPSC 85723445: Removal of spacer from left hip joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from left hip 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 0SPB08Z

UNSPSC 85723445 Removal of spacer from left hip joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local contract opportunities. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code reflect procurement of medical services administration, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and independent medical evaluations for pension benefit determinations—none of which involve removal of spacers from hip joints or related surgical interventions. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the state and local procurement systems or that this code does not currently drive meaningful contracting activity among state and local public bodies.

The source contains no recent opportunities that reflect the substantive scope of the Commodity code as named. State and local business development professionals evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for procurement purposes at present, pending clarification of why this orthopedic procedure code appears in the administrative and health services contracting universe rather than in clinical supply or facility-based surgical service categories.