UNSPSC 85723729: Revision of external fixation device in right knee joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of external fixation device in right knee joint, percutaneous 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 0SWC35Z

UNSPSC 85723729, Revision of external fixation device in right knee joint, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that carries a clinical procedural title but does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are sourcing under this code. Recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code center on occupational and disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management administration, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical care networks — none of which align with orthopedic device revision procedures. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests either miscoding at source or substantial drift in how this Commodity is being applied in practice by issuing bodies. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, and county boards of commissioners, reflecting a mix of municipal employee benefit administration, public health operations, and workforce health surveillance.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas, with no single state dominating activity. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued an RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, due October 16, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The City of Long Beach issued an RFP (HR26753) for surgical benefit carve-out networks covering knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures for approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees, with proposals due October 7, 2026 and anticipated contract execution by April 1, 2027. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, posted an RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington ferry locations, due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference held August 31, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System established a non-exclusive multiple-award vendor pool (RFSQHHSFY270052) for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. Given the code's mismatch with recent procurement substance, this Commodity warrants verification against the actual goods or services your firm can deliver before pursuing opportunities tagged to it.