UNSPSC 85724577: Supplement lumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement lumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0SU00JZ

UNSPSC 85724577 Supplement lumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code describing a specific orthopedic surgical implant and procedure, yet recent state and local contract opportunities show the code being applied to unrelated medical services procurement including pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluation services, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope—a single spinal implant procedure—and the actual work being solicited indicates this code sees little relevant recent activity aligned with its intended definition. State and local governments are not currently purchasing lumbar vertebral joint implants or open surgical procedures under this UNSPSC classification in the opportunities posted since mid-August 2026.

The six recorded opportunities spanning Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington involve medical administration, benefits management, occupational health examinations, and staffing coordination rather than orthopedic implant procurement. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is soliciting independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach seeks surgical benefit network management across eight procedure categories including spine; the Washington State Department of Transportation is purchasing occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry terminals; Collier County is requesting pharmacy benefit management covering approximately $8.7 million in annual spending; Santa Clara County Health System is building a temporary staffing pool across 13 ancillary clinical categories; and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth. None of these opportunities involve procurement of lumbar vertebral joint implants or open surgical approaches to vertebral supplementation. The misclassification suggests vendors should verify actual UNSPSC coding with issuing bodies before pursuing these opportunities, as the posted code does not reflect the services being requested.