UNSPSC 85724943: Fusion of 2 or more lumbar vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior 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, posterior 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 0SG10J1

UNSPSC 85724943, Fusion of 2 or more lumbar vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, open approach (Commodity), shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its orthopedic surgical procedure scope. The six recent opportunities posted under this code between July and September 2026—including independent medical evaluation services (City of Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out programs (City of Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation), youth detention emergency medical services (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara)—represent administrative healthcare purchasing, benefits management, and occupational health screening rather than spinal fusion procedures or implantable medical devices. None of the solicitations reference surgical instrumentation, orthopedic implants, or the specific fusion technique named in the code.

The mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the actual work being solicited suggests either a data-coding error in the state and local procurement system or that this particular code does not reflect genuine market activity in public-sector purchasing. Firms pursuing spine surgery-related opportunities or orthopedic implant sales should not rely on this code for pipeline identification; the administrative healthcare, staffing, and benefits categories currently tagged here do not translate to device procurement. Prospective vendors should verify coding alignment directly with issuing bodies' procurement offices before responding to opportunities listed under this code.