UNSPSC 85725028: Drainage of lumbosacral joint with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of lumbosacral joint with drainage device, 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 0S9300Z

UNSPSC 85725028 Drainage of lumbosacral joint with drainage device, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal taxonomy entry does not align with the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent state and local solicitations posted under this code involve occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, specialty surgical carve-outs, temporary clinical staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which relate to orthopedic surgical procedures. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or a fundamental divergence between the code's procedural name and how the taxonomy is being applied in practice by issuing bodies. The code shows no relevant recent activity in its stated medical domain.

The most recent opportunities posting under this code are issuing from the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit management for city employees, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance across 14 Washington locations, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members, RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026). Issuing bodies span state departments, county governments, and city procurement offices across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Given the structural disconnect between the code name and actual procurement activity, business development professionals should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies before investing pursuit effort.