UNSPSC 85725343: Insertion of internal fixation device into lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into lumbar vertebral joint, 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 0SH034Z

UNSPSC 85725343 Insertion of internal fixation device into lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure—lumbar spine fusion via percutaneous insertion of hardware—yet the recent opportunities posted under this tag involve occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve procurement of lumbar vertebral fixation devices or related surgical hardware or supplies. The mismatch suggests the code has been applied to general healthcare contracting by issuing bodies using broad or nonstandardized UNSPSC tagging rather than to the device procurement the code describes.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), reflecting diverse public healthcare administration and employee benefit management functions. No solicitation in the source material reflects actual demand for lumbar fusion implants, instrumentation, or related orthopedic surgical supplies. Because the recent opportunities do not demonstrate genuine procurement activity aligned with the code's stated scope, this code does not warrant pursuit based on the available market signal.