UNSPSC 85724440: Removal of internal fixation device from lumbar vertebral joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from lumbar vertebral joint, 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 0SP0X4Z

UNSPSC 85724440 Removal of internal fixation device from lumbar vertebral joint, external approach is a Commodity code that displays minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical surgical description does not match the categories of services appearing in current solicitations under this tag. Recent opportunities posted under 85724440 cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, temporary health professional staffing, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve orthopedic spinal hardware removal or related surgical procedures. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County), and cities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), soliciting services ranging from occupational health administration to benefits program management to clinical staffing placement.

Geographic activity spans Washington State, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years) supporting disability pension determinations; Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid August 31, 2026); City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence (due October 7, 2026, go-live targeted April 1, 2027); and Santa Clara County Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award pool). The code shows little relevant recent activity; the mismatch between the surgical procedure code and the administrative and occupational health services dominating recent postings suggests either miscoding in state and local procurement systems or a systematic misalignment between the code's intended use and current application.