UNSPSC 85723519: Insertion of spacer into right knee joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into right 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 0SHC08Z

UNSPSC 85723519 Insertion of spacer into right knee joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no meaningful recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal clinical scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code—independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—do not involve knee spacer insertion procedures or orthopedic implant procurement. This appears to be a classification mismatch; the code sits within a medical-procedure taxonomy that state and local buyers do not actively solicit through formal RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITT channels.

The few opportunities tangentially related to orthopedic care—the City of Long Beach's surgical benefit carve-out proposal (due October 7, 2026) and the County of Santa Clara's temporary orthopedic staffing pool (due October 7, 2026)—do not procure implants or specific surgical procedures but rather manage networks and staffing. State and local health systems, pension boards, and employee-benefit programs appear to address orthopedic implant supply through standing group purchasing agreements, GPO memberships, or direct vendor relationships rather than formal procurement solicitations tagged to this code. Vendors pursuing state and local work in orthopedic surgery support should focus on broader implant family codes or monitor opportunities under medical device distribution and supply chains rather than this specific procedure code.