UNSPSC 85724637: Replacement of lumbar vertebral disc with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of lumbar vertebral disc with nonautologous tissue 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 0SR20KZ

UNSPSC 85724637 Replacement of lumbar vertebral disc with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach (Commodity) does not align with the state and local contract opportunities currently being solicited under this code. The recent records show no surgical procedure procurement activity; instead, the code is being applied to administrative and clinical staffing services that bear no relationship to spinal surgery or implantable medical devices.

The five most recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries), disability medical evaluation services (City of Phoenix), specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), temporary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara Health System), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and surgical benefit carve-out program administration (City of Long Beach). None of these solicitations involve orthopedic surgery, spinal procedures, or medical devices. This appears to be a classification error in the source data rather than genuine procurement activity under the code's nominal scope. State and local buyers do not currently appear to be pursuing lumbar vertebral disc replacement procedures or related implants under this UNSPSC designation.