UNSPSC 85725040: Destruction of lumbar vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of 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 0S500ZZ

UNSPSC 85725040 Destruction of lumbar vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal description bears no material relationship to the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent solicitation activity tagged to this code does not involve surgical procedures or orthopedic interventions; instead, it encompasses independent medical evaluation services, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs. The mismatch between the code name and the actual procurement activity suggests either miscoding in the source data or a fundamental divergence between the taxonomy's intended scope and current state and local application. State and local issuers are using this code to classify a broad range of healthcare administration, medical staffing, and benefits management services rather than surgical procedures.

The recent opportunities span state departments, county health systems, county retirement boards, and municipal governments across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is soliciting independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determination under Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, is requesting occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The City of Long Beach is requesting proposals for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program for employees and retirees, with proposals due October 7, 2026 and contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members, with historical annual pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, with responses due September 25, 2026.