UNSPSC 85724439: Removal of drainage device from lumbar vertebral disc, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from 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 0SP2X0Z

UNSPSC 85724439 Removal of drainage device from lumbar vertebral disc, external approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure on lumbar vertebrae, yet the most recent state and local opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit program administration, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention emergency medical services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve removal of drainage devices from lumbar discs. The mismatch suggests either coding error in state and local procurement systems or that this code is used as a catch-all placeholder for medical and health services procurement that falls outside narrower clinical procedure codes. The issuing bodies include a city retirement office (Phoenix), a municipal government (Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County, Texas), a county health system (Collier County, Florida), and a regional county health system (Santa Clara, California), reflecting a broad mix of public employers and government health agencies rather than medical providers or surgical facilities.

Activity is concentrated in the Southwest and West, with recent solicitations posted in Arizona, California (two), Texas, and Washington through August and September 2026. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years) to support disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, two-year term with optional extensions); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026, no guaranteed volume). The code shows minimal relevant recent activity; procurement professionals should verify correct code assignment before pursuing opportunities listed under this category.