UNSPSC 85725432: Fusion of lumbosacral joint with interbody fusion device, anterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of lumbosacral joint with interbody fusion device, anterior approach, anterior column, 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 0SG33A0

UNSPSC 85725432, Fusion of lumbosacral joint with interbody fusion device, anterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that displays a fundamental mismatch between its clinical scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic surgical implant procedure, yet the six recent opportunities posted between July and September 2026 involve occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefit administration, pharmacy benefit management, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve fusion devices or spinal implants. The opportunities show state and local buyers soliciting administrative healthcare services, clinical staffing, and benefit management rather than medical devices or surgical implants.

Recent activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. The Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (response due October 9, 2026); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office requested independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations (response due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach solicited proposals for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program serving approximately 3,800 employees and retirees (response due October 7, 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners sought pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members (response due April 9, 2026, with a historical annual pharmacy spend of approximately $8.7 million); Santa Clara County Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across thirteen ancillary clinical categories (response due October 7, 2026); and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency, inpatient, and specialty medical services for detained youth (response due September 25, 2026). The code shows minimal relevance to actual state and local purchasing under this UNSPSC designation.