UNSPSC 85724750: Removal of spacer from lumbar vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer 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 0SP008Z

UNSPSC 85724750 Removal of spacer from lumbar vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code's scope nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with that clinical definition. Instead, state and local buyers have tagged opportunities for occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and youth detention medical services — none of which involve removal of spacer devices from lumbar vertebral joints. The mismatch suggests either tagging error or scope creep in how the code has been applied in procurement systems.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include state health and transportation agencies, county human resources and health systems, and municipal retirement offices across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP 26001 (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 maximum contract value over five years and an October 16, 2026 deadline; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance at Washington State Ferries across 14 locations statewide with a two-year base term and optional extensions through October 9, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052 establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories due October 7, 2026. Given the disconnect between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity, this code warrants review before committing business development resources.