UNSPSC 85725527: Drainage of lumbosacral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of lumbosacral 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 0S933ZZ

UNSPSC 85725527 Drainage of lumbosacral joint, percutaneous approach (Commodity) shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code describes a specific surgical procedure; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code—independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—do not align with orthopedic procedural services or lumbosacral drainage. This mismatch indicates either a data tagging error in the source or minimal actual purchasing activity under this code at the state and local level.

State and local procurement bodies do purchase occupational health screening, specialty medical network access, and disability medical evaluations (as evidenced by the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services, the Washington State Department of Transportation ferries medical surveillance RFP, and the County of Santa Clara Health System temporary staffing vehicle), but these are administrative and preventive-health functions rather than surgical procedures. Firms pursuing orthopedic or spine surgery-related state and local contracts should verify their UNSPSC coding against actual procurement solicitations before relying on this code as a search or pursuit filter.