UNSPSC 85702220: Supplement lumbar vertebra with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement lumbar vertebra with synthetic substitute, 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 0QU00JZ

UNSPSC 85702220 Supplement lumbar vertebra with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal title describes a specific surgical implant procedure, but recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect implant procurement. Instead, the solicitations posted under the code span occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical care for detained youth — none of which involve spinal implants or orthopedic surgical supplies. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the work actually being solicited suggests this code has little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement for spine implants or related medical device services.

The recent opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies across multiple states and service lines. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations with proposals due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations (maximum contract value $750,000 over five years, proposals due October 16, 2026, RFP RTMRFP26001); the City of Long Beach requested proposals for a surgical benefit carve-out program serving approximately 3,800 city employees and retirees (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); Collier County sought pharmacy benefit management services covering roughly 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (RFP 25-8414); and the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across 13 clinical specialties (RFSQ HHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026). None of these solicitations align with the orthopedic implant or spinal supplement scope the commodity code nominal title suggests, indicating that the code is not capturing spine implant procurement activity in state and local markets.