UNSPSC 85473112: Drainage of lumbar spinal cord, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of lumbar spinal cord, open 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 009Y0ZZ

UNSPSC 85473112 Drainage of lumbar spinal cord, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local activity. The nominal code describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve spinal cord drainage or related neurosurgical work. Instead, the opportunities cover independent medical evaluations for disability benefits (City of Phoenix), surgical care carve-out programs (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation), emergency and specialty care for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara Health System). None of these procurements align with the code's stated scope of neurosurgical drainage procedures.

The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Washington, Texas, and Florida, but the mismatch between the code's nominal description and the actual work being solicited suggests either miscoding by the issuing bodies or a fundamental disconnect between the code's scope and current state and local procurement needs. Firms pursuing opportunities in occupational health services, disability medical evaluation, or clinical staffing may find activity under related codes more relevant and better aligned with their capabilities.