UNSPSC 85472024: Removal of monitoring device from spinal canal, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of monitoring device from spinal canal, 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 00PU42Z

UNSPSC 85472024 Removal of monitoring device from spinal canal, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure — the percutaneous endoscopic removal of a monitoring device from the spinal canal — yet recent solicitations tagged under this code are purchasing occupational health surveillance services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these services map to the code's stated scope. The mismatch suggests either systematic mis-tagging by issuing bodies or a disconnect between the code's technical definition and how state and local procurement systems are applying it. The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), large counties (Harris County, Santa Clara County, Collier County), and major cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), but their actual purchases are administrative health services, staffing solutions, and benefit program management rather than surgical interventions.

No recent state and local opportunities under UNSPSC 85472024 are purchasing removal of monitoring devices from the spinal canal or any related percutaneous endoscopic procedure. The code shows little decision-relevant activity for firms pursuing opportunities in its nominal commodity scope.