UNSPSC 85724248: Fusion of left knee joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of left knee joint with internal fixation device, 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 0SGD44Z

UNSPSC 85724248 Fusion of left knee joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work state and local governments are currently soliciting under this taxonomy entry. The recent opportunities posted against this code involve occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and specialty medical procedure carve-outs for employee health plans — none of which align with orthopedic joint fusion procedures or surgical devices. The code designation appears to be a classification mismatch rather than a reflection of actual procurement activity in this category.

The source shows minimal relevant activity under the code's nominal scope. State and local issuers including the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management), the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary clinical staffing), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (disability medical record review and independent examinations), the City of Long Beach (surgical procedure carve-outs for employee health plans), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth) have all posted solicitations tagged to this code in the past two months, but none procure orthopedic implants, fusion procedures, or surgical devices as the code name suggests. Without evidence that state and local procurement bodies are actively buying joint fusion services or related devices under this code, the category presents limited pursuit opportunity based on recent activity.