UNSPSC 85724942: Fusion of 2 or more lumbar vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of 2 or more lumbar vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, 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 0SG10JJ

UNSPSC 85724942 (Fusion of 2 or more lumbar vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach) is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local opportunities. The code appears to describe a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code procure occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, and emergency/specialty medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve lumbar vertebral fusion surgery. The posting offices include city retirement systems, state transportation agencies, county health systems and juvenile probation departments, and county human resources divisions across Arizona, Washington, Florida, California, and Texas.

The mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the breadth of healthcare administration and staffing services actually being bought suggests either a cataloging error or that the code is being applied to a much broader healthcare procurement family than its name indicates. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) represent the kinds of work appearing under this code. None of these solicitations involve spinal fusion procedures or related surgical care. Pursuit of opportunities under this code should be driven by the actual scope signals in the RFP and RFQ notices rather than by the code's published name.