UNSPSC 85724739: Removal of internal fixation device from lumbosacral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from lumbosacral joint, 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 0SP304Z

UNSPSC 85724739 Removal of internal fixation device from lumbosacral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure involving spinal hardware removal; however, the six recent opportunities posted under this code—spanning Phoenix, Long Beach, Washington State, Harris County, Collier County, and Santa Clara County—solicit medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical benefit program administration, youth detention healthcare, and temporary clinical staffing. None involves orthopedic implant removal or related device procurement, suggesting a classification mismatch at the source level rather than active procurement demand under the code's stated scope.

The issuing bodies are predominantly county governments and municipal health systems (Phoenix Retirement Office, Long Beach, Collier County, Harris County Juvenile Probation, Santa Clara Health System) alongside a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation). The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. The recent opportunities instead track demand for administrative health services—medical record review and independent medical evaluations for public safety pension disability determinations; PBM administration covering pharmacy claims, formulary management, and specialty drug networks; occupational medicine surveillance for ferry workers; emergency and specialty care for detained youth; and temporary ancillary clinical staffing placement. Business development professionals evaluating this code should confirm the UNSPSC classification with their target procurement offices, as the code appears misapplied to the health services administration and staffing categories currently under contract.