UNSPSC 85723944: Fusion of left knee joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left knee joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 0SGD3KZ

UNSPSC 85723944 Fusion of left knee joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical-procedure scope and actual state and local procurement activity. Recent solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect orthopedic surgical procedures but instead cover occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, specialty surgical networks for municipal employees, and youth detention healthcare services — none of which involve knee joint fusion or implantable tissue substitutes.

State and local issuing bodies appear across multiple sectors including county health systems, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county probation departments, and municipal human resources divisions. The Washington State Department of Transportation, City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department are among the recent buyers. Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) covering medical record summary and disability examination coordination for approximately 75 annual cases across a five-year, $750,000 maximum term; the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance solicitation (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference August 31, 2026) for baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry system locations with a two-year initial term and extension options; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award staffing qualification vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) establishing a five-year qualified vendor pool for temporary health professionals across 13 ancillary clinical categories. The code designation appears misapplied to health administration and occupational health services rather than orthopedic implant procedures, limiting decision relevance for vendors supplying joint fusion systems or surgical implants.