UNSPSC 85723953: Fusion of right knee joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right knee joint with external fixation device, 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 0SGC35Z

UNSPSC 85723953 Fusion of right knee joint with external fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that carries a medical-procedure classification, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show no actual procurement of orthopedic surgical procedures or devices. Instead, the solicitations reflect health plan administration, occupational medical surveillance, medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing—none of which align with the code's nominal scope of a specific surgical fusion technique. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity and appears to carry a significant mismatch between its taxonomy definition and what state and local governments are actually buying under it.

The six most recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida and include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits for employees (due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across multiple ferry locations (due October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026), Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (due April 9, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). None of these solicitations involve joint-fusion implants, surgical procedures, or devices.