UNSPSC 85724749: Removal of interbody fusion device from lumbar vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of interbody fusion device from lumbar vertebral 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 0SP00AZ

UNSPSC 85724749 Removal of interbody fusion device from lumbar vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local contract activity, does not align with the actual work being solicited under this classification. The recent opportunities posted under this code—independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention emergency medical services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—involve administrative coordination, network management, and staffing placement rather than surgical removal of spinal implants. State and local governments are using this code to tag broader healthcare administration, medical staffing, and benefits management services rather than orthopedic surgical procedures themselves. The issuing bodies include county pension boards, municipal health systems, state transportation agencies, county juvenile justice departments, county commissioners, and regional health networks—a diverse mix spanning administrative retirement services, employee health plan management, occupational health compliance, and clinical staffing.

Recent activity concentrates in Arizona, California, Washington State, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, proposals due October 16, 2026) for disability benefit determinations under Arizona's public safety pension system; the City of Long Beach RFP for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program (HR26753, proposals due October 7, 2026) offering Centers of Excellence networks for knee, hip, spine, and oncology procedures; and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, proposals due October 9, 2026 with pre-bid conference August 31, 2026). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—and the healthcare administration services actually being bought suggests this code is applied inconsistently or incorrectly by posting jurisdictions, making it an unreliable procurement signal for firms targeting orthopedic surgical device removal work.