UNSPSC 85725266: Removal of drainage device from lumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from lumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous 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 0SP230Z

UNSPSC 85725266 Removal of drainage device from lumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical specificity—describing a singular spinal surgical procedure—contrasts sharply with what state and local bodies are actually buying under this taxonomy tag. The recent opportunities show procurement of occupational and disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical center-of-excellence carve-outs, and youth detention healthcare services. None of these solicitations concern spinal drainage-device removal or percutaneous lumbar procedures. The mismatch suggests either a data-classification error in how opportunities were tagged to the code or a fundamental disconnect between the code's intended scope and its application in state and local procurement systems.

The six opportunities posted between July and September 2026 across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington show state and local health authorities, retirement boards, and county health systems buying broad medical administration and staffing services rather than specialized surgical interventions. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office sought disability medical record review and independent medical examinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach requested surgery benefit carve-out program management (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System built a temporary staffing pool for ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). This code does not appear to be actively pursued under its stated scope in current state and local markets.