UNSPSC 85725463: Fusion of lumbar vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of lumbar vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior 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 0SG037J

UNSPSC 85725463, Fusion of lumbar vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this code designation. Recent opportunities posted under this code encompass independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical carve-out benefit programs, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services. These procurements reflect administrative healthcare management, benefits contracting, and medical staffing rather than the spinal fusion procedure the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and special-purpose retirement boards (Phoenix Fire Pension Board, Phoenix Police Pension Board).

The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no clear concentration in any single state. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel, offering a five-year contract valued at $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, pre-bid August 31, 2026) with a two-year initial term and options to extend; and the Collier County Board of County Commissioners RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026) covering approximately 7,200 enrolled members with historical annual pharmacy spending of $8.7 million. The code appears to be a misclassification artifact; prospective vendors should verify actual procurement intent directly with issuing bodies rather than rely on this code's nominal scope.