UNSPSC 85723954: Fusion of right knee joint with internal 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 internal 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 0SGC34Z

UNSPSC 85723954 Fusion of right knee joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical descriptor refers to a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet recent opportunities tagged under it span occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and hospital-based emergency and specialty care for detained youth — none of which involve the procurement of knee fusion implants or surgical devices. The issuing bodies include city pension offices (City of Phoenix), municipal benefits programs (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara Health System, Harris County), and county benefits administrations (Collier County). The code exhibits little relevant recent procurement activity aligned with its orthopedic surgical device classification.

The geographic spread of the six recent opportunities spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara), Washington (ferry-system statewide operations), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), with no concentration in any single state or region. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for disability benefit determinations; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) across 14 ferry system locations; the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) across multiple ancillary clinical categories; and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (258414, originally due April 9, 2026) covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members. The code's application to these opportunities appears to be a tagging or classification error rather than an intentional match between procurement need and UNSPSC category.