UNSPSC 85724263: Fusion of right hip joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of right hip joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0SG94JZ

UNSPSC 85724263 Fusion of right hip joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under it reflect instead medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, youth detention medical care, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve hip joint fusion surgery or device procurement.

The mismatch between the code's clinical specificity and the actual work being solicited suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or a fundamental disconnect between UNSPSC taxonomy and how state and local health system and county procurement offices tag medical services contracts. No recent opportunities posted under this code involve orthopedic implants, surgical devices, or hip fusion procedures. Issuers include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), City of Long Beach (California), Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and County of Santa Clara Health System (California), but none are soliciting services or products that correspond to the code's stated scope. Given the absence of relevant recent activity, this code warrants careful verification before pursuit.