UNSPSC 85725829: Insertion of spacer into lumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of spacer into lumbar vertebral disc, 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 0SH248Z

UNSPSC 85725829 (Insertion of spacer into lumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach) is a Commodity code that carries a medical procedure classification but does not reflect the actual work being solicited by state and local governments under this code right now. Recent opportunities tagged with this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and surgical care networks — none of which involve the specific spinal procedure named in the code's title. The mismatch suggests either broad miscoding or use of the code as a catchall for medical services procurement. State and local issuers posting under this code include county health systems, county human resources and benefits offices, state transportation agencies, county probation departments, and city retirement boards. The scope of work actually being solicited covers occupational health examinations across multiple locations, independent disability medical record reviews and evaluations, surgical procedure carve-out programs through Centers of Excellence networks, specialty and emergency medical services for youth in detention, pharmacy benefit administration, and temporary ancillary clinical staffing in areas including audiology, imaging, surgical services, and respiratory care.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and regions. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) issued an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 Washington State Ferries locations (response due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026). The City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued an RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations (response due October 16, 2026, contract value $750,000 over five years). The City of Long Beach issued an RFP for surgical benefits carve-out management for approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees (response due October 7, 2026, anticipated contract execution April 1, 2027). The County of Santa Clara Health System issued an RFQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across thirteen clinical categories (response due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive, multiple-award framework with five-year maintenance option). Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (response due September 25, 2026). Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members, with historical annual spend around $8.7 million (response due April 9, 2026, initial term January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028).