UNSPSC 85724027: Revision of spacer in right knee joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in right knee joint, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0SWC48Z

UNSPSC 85724027 "Revision of spacer in right knee joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach" is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The source shows no solicitations for orthopedic surgical procedures, implant procedures, or knee-joint medical devices. Instead, the recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefits carve-out programs, and specialty medical services for detained youth — none of which involve knee-joint spacer revision. The code shows little relevant recent activity to state and local procurement in orthopedic implant or surgical procedure supply.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the opportunities posted under it suggests either a data-classification error or a legacy coding artifact in the state and local procurement systems that issued these opportunities. Bidders investigating activity under this code should verify directly with issuing bodies whether they intend to procure knee-joint medical devices or surgical procedures, as the posted opportunities do not reflect the code's stated clinical service line.