UNSPSC 85724638: Replacement of lumbar vertebral disc with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of lumbar vertebral disc 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 0SR20JZ

UNSPSC 85724638 Replacement of lumbar vertebral disc with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity posted under this code — the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) — involves disability benefit determination and medical record summarization for public safety pension applicants, not orthopedic implant procurement or spinal surgery. The remaining opportunities in the dataset concern occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation), specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), temporary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara Health System), and surgical procedure carve-out benefits (City of Long Beach) — none of which align with lumbar disc replacement devices or related surgical supplies.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations suggests the code has been misapplied to administrative and clinical staffing services rather than orthopedic devices. State and local governments do procure spinal implants and surgical supplies through their materials-management, group purchasing, or clinical procurement processes, but this code shows no recent activity in that category. Firms pursuing orthopedic device or spinal implant sales to state and local health systems, hospitals, or surgery centers should monitor UNSPSC codes tied to medical device procurement and materials supply rather than rely on this Commodity code for market signals.