UNSPSC 85725652: Revision of internal fixation device in lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of internal fixation device in lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0SW044Z

UNSPSC 85725652 Revision of internal fixation device in lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not map to recent state and local contracting activity. The code describes a surgical procedure for spinal stabilization, yet the six recent opportunities posted under this code—spanning Phoenix, Long Beach, Washington State, Harris County, Collier County, and Santa Clara County from July through October 2026—solicit medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical care navigation, none of which involve implantable spinal devices or their revision. The Phoenix Fire and Police Pension Boards seek independent medical evaluation and disability record summary services; Long Beach requests surgical care carve-out and Center of Excellence network management; Washington State Ferries requires occupational health surveillance by board-certified occupational physicians; Harris County Juvenile Probation seeks acute and specialty hospital services for detained youth; Collier County is procuring pharmacy benefit management administration; and Santa Clara County Health System is building a temporary staffing pool across thirteen ancillary clinical categories excluding nursing and physicians.

This UNSPSC classification appears to have been applied incorrectly to opportunities in health services procurement rather than medical device supply or surgical implant contracting. The jurisdictions issuing under this code—state departments, large counties, municipal retirement boards, and health systems—do not show buying patterns consistent with spinal device procurement. There is no visible market signal for revision surgery hardware, implant suppliers, or orthopedic device manufacturers pursuing work under this code in the current cycle. A business development professional targeting spinal device opportunities should verify that the correct UNSPSC code for implant supply and distribution (likely under the medical device or surgical supply segments) is being used in searches and proposals, rather than rely on this code's recent posting history.