UNSPSC 85724961: Fusion of lumbar vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, posterior column, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of lumbar vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, 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 0SG00A1

UNSPSC 85724961 Fusion of lumbar vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, posterior column, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope—a specific spinal fusion surgical procedure—and what state and local governments are actually soliciting under this tag. The recent opportunities posted under this code reflect healthcare administration, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and disability medical evaluation services, none of which involve spinal fusion devices or surgical implants. The issuing bodies include county health systems, county pension boards, state transportation departments, and county juvenile justice agencies. This code appears to have been misapplied to broad healthcare procurement categories rather than the orthopedic implant or surgical procedure it nominally describes.

The geographic spread of the tagged opportunities spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). Recent solicitations include independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, RFP, responses due October 16, 2026); surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence for city employee health plans (City of Long Beach, RFP, responses due October 7, 2026); occupational medical surveillance for ferry system workers (Washington State Department of Transportation, RFP, responses due October 9, 2026); and temporary health professional staffing for clinical ancillary positions (County of Santa Clara Health System, RFP, responses due October 7, 2026). The code's taxonomic mismatch with posted opportunities suggests that business development professionals should verify code assignment with issuing offices before pursuing solicitations tagged under this Commodity code.