UNSPSC 85702252: Removal of internal fixation device from lumbar vertebra, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from 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 0QP004Z

UNSPSC 85702252 Removal of internal fixation device from lumbar vertebra, open approach is a Commodity code that represents a specific orthopedic surgical procedure; however, recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not align with the nominal scope. Instead, the solicitations reflect healthcare administration, medical surveillance, occupational health, and staffing services unrelated to spinal surgery. The Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) is seeking independent medical evaluation services—specifically disability medical record summary preparation and scheduling of independent medical and psychiatric examinations for approximately 75 annual public safety pension disability applications, with a five-year contract ceiling of $750,000. The City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026) is procuring a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program offering Centers of Excellence networks for knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures for its Anthem PPO plan. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) is requesting occupational medical surveillance services—baseline, periodic, and exit medical examinations conducted by occupational medicine board-certified physicians across 14 ferry terminals. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI (due September 25, 2026) for emergency and specialty hospital-based medical services for detained youth. Santa Clara County Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories excluding nursing and physicians (due October 7, 2026). Collier County is procuring pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees (RFP 25-8414, historical spend $8.7 million annually).

The code shows activity across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, driven by county retirement boards, municipal human resources and benefits offices, state transportation departments, county juvenile justice systems, and county health systems. The recent opportunities cluster around occupational health compliance, pension disability evaluation, benefits administration, and clinical staffing—none of which represent surgical removal of orthopedic hardware. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual opportunities posted suggests either a systematic tagging misalignment in state and local procurement systems or a data classification error; vendors pursuing orthopedic surgical procedures or spinal implant removal services should not rely on this code for market intelligence on state and local demand.