UNSPSC 85725769: Removal of interbody fusion device from lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of interbody fusion device from 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 0SP04AZ

UNSPSC 85725769 Removal of interbody fusion device from lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the six recent solicitations captured under this code cover independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, occupational health medical surveillance, surgical carve-out benefit administration, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these opportunities involve spinal fusion device removal or related surgical supplies and services. The source shows no active state and local demand for the specific procedure named in the code.

The mismatch suggests either a miscoding problem in the source data or administrative tagging errors by issuing bodies. State and local procurement activity tagged to this code does not reflect the substance of UNSPSC 85725769 as defined. For vendors in spinal implant or orthopedic device removal services, this code carries no reliable signal of state and local buying intent based on the evidence present.