UNSPSC 85723543: Fusion of left knee joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of 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 0SGD0ZZ

UNSPSC 85723543 Fusion of left knee joint, open approach is a Commodity code whose title suggests orthopedic surgical procedure classification, yet recent state and local contract opportunities show the code is being applied to administrative medical services and occupational health oversight rather than to surgical procedures themselves. The actual work being solicited under this code encompasses independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations, occupational medical surveillance for government employees, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing placements—none of which involve orthopedic surgery. State and local issuing bodies using this code include city retirement systems (Phoenix Retirement Office serving fire and police pension boards), county human resources departments (Collier County), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation managing ferries operations), county health systems (Santa Clara Health System), county juvenile justice authorities (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and county commissioners' offices (Collier County Board of County Commissioners). This issuing-body mix spans retirement benefit administration, occupational health compliance, managed care contracting, and temporary clinical staffing.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, California, Washington, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit applications for approximately 75 annual cases over a five-year term with $750,000 maximum compensation (due October 16, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminals statewide, requiring board certification in occupational medicine and performed at multiple locations (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members with estimated annual spending of $8.7 million (due April 9, 2026). The code shows material mismatch between its nominal surgical procedure scope and the administrative health services and employee benefit management work actually being procured; bidders should verify code assignment with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged under this classification.