UNSPSC 85702240: Repair lumbar vertebra, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair lumbar vertebra, 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 0QQ00ZZ

UNSPSC 85702240 Repair lumbar vertebra, open approach, Commodity, describes surgical repair of lumbar vertebrae, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show no alignment with orthopedic spine surgery procurement. Instead, the opportunities reflect purchases of occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations, surgical carve-out benefit program administration, specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve lumbar vertebra repair or operative orthopedic procedures. The code appears to be either a data-tagging error or reflects a mismatch between the nominal UNSPSC definition and how state and local procurement offices are actually using the code number in practice.

The source contains no recent state and local contract opportunities that involve orthopedic spine surgery, surgical repair services, or procurement aligned with the code's stated scope. The opportunities posted under this code span medical evaluation services (City of Phoenix), benefits administration (City of Long Beach, Collier County), occupational health surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation), detention medical care (Harris County), and staffing (Santa Clara County Health System)—all ancillary to direct surgical intervention. Absent evidence of actual lumbar vertebra repair procurement activity under this code, pursuit should be deferred pending clarification of the code assignment or identification of opportunities that match the surgical scope.