UNSPSC 85702267: Excision of lumbar vertebra, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of 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 0QB00ZZ

UNSPSC 85702267 Excision of lumbar vertebra, open approach is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement practice does not align with actual buying activity. The source contains five recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code, but none involve surgical procedures, spinal interventions, or medical device procurement related to lumbar vertebrectomy. Instead, the opportunities reflect healthcare service contracting: inmate medical and pharmacy services for a county jail, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary care and urgent care services for county health plans, peer support services for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—bears no relationship to the work state and local jurisdictions are actually soliciting under this tag.

The opportunities originate from diverse issuing bodies across three states: Columbus Consolidated Government in Georgia (county jail medical services), Collier County and Monroe County in Florida (county employee health benefits), San Mateo County in California (behavioral health services), and the City of Santa Monica in California (fire department medical oversight). The geographic spread spans Georgia, Florida, and California. Recent opportunities include Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services due May 15, 2026; Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual pharmacy spending around $8.7 million; and Monroe County's virtual primary care and urgent care services RFP due April 16, 2026. This code appears misapplied in state and local procurement systems, and business development professionals should verify actual buying intent before pursuing opportunities tagged under this UNSPSC designation.