UNSPSC 85724458: Inspection of lumbar vertebral joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to inspection of 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 0SJ0XZZ

UNSPSC 85724458 Inspection of lumbar vertebral joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical description—a specific diagnostic imaging or examination procedure on the lumbar spine—does not match the health services and benefits administration work appearing in recent solicitations.

The recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations, surgical benefits carve-out program administration, occupational medical surveillance, specialty healthcare services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. These solicitations originate from diverse issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (on behalf of two pension boards), the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation (for Washington State Ferries), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. None of these opportunities directly procure lumbar spine examinations or imaging services; instead, they solicit administrative, contractual, or broader clinical staffing arrangements. The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years and a response deadline of October 16, 2026, and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance services with responses due October 9, 2026 and an apparent successful bidder announcement targeted for October 20, 2026. The code appears to have received a tagging error in the procurement system; state and local buyers do not currently solicit lumbar spine inspection services under this classification.