UNSPSC 85723832: Removal of synthetic substitute from right knee joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from 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 0SPC3JZ

UNSPSC 85723832 Removal of synthetic substitute from right knee joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement opportunities recorded under it. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent solicitations registered against this code span independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-outs for multiple procedure types, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which constitute knee joint implant removal. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the procurement system or administrative linkage to a medical benefits code family rather than a procedure-specific commodity. The actual work being solicited under this code is health plan administration, medical staffing, and occupational health services rather than orthopedic device removal.

The issuing bodies in the recent records include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (disability benefit medical evaluations), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit carve-out management), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational health surveillance), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (specialty medical services), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix's $750,000 five-year RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations due October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. This code shows substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and the actual procurement activity recorded under it.