UNSPSC 85724640: Replacement of lumbar vertebral joint 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 joint 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 0SR00KZ

UNSPSC 85724640 Replacement of lumbar vertebral joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The six most recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, disability medical record review and independent medical examinations, surgical benefit carve-out networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which concern spinal surgery or orthopedic device procurement. State and local issuing bodies have not recently solicited lumbar vertebral joint replacement procedures or related implants under this code.

The apparent mismatch between the code's clinical procedure name and the actual work being bought suggests that either the code assignment in the source data is incorrect or state and local procurement systems are using this medical procedure code to flag health-benefit or medical-services-related categories without precision. The Washington State Department of Transportation, City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach, Harris County, Collier County, and Santa Clara County Health System have each issued solicitations during the past three months, but none target orthopedic implant supply, surgical procedure fulfillment, or device inventory. Bidders pursuing state and local health-service contracts should verify code assignment against actual scope language before investing in pursuit strategy.