UNSPSC 85724342: Revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in lumbar vertebral disc, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in lumbar vertebral disc, external 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 0SW2XKZ

UNSPSC 85724342 Revision of nonautologous tissue substitute in lumbar vertebral disc, external approach is a Commodity code with a substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local solicitation activity. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical evaluations, surgical carve-out benefits, and youth detention medical services — none of which involves revision of disc tissue substitutes. State and local procurement offices appear to have applied this code to general health and medical administration services without specificity to spinal procedures, indicating either classification drift or systematic misalignment in how this code is being deployed at the state and local level.

The issuing bodies using this code include county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), city agencies (Phoenix Retirement Office, Long Beach), state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and health systems. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) addressing disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance across ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the Santa Clara County Health System RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Given the code's mismatch with actual procured work, opportunities under this code warrant careful scope verification before pursuit.