UNSPSC 85725835: Insertion of internal fixation device into lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into 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 0SH044Z

UNSPSC 85725835 Insertion of internal fixation device into lumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — spinal fusion via percutaneous endoscopic technique — yet the six recent opportunities posted under this code encompass independent medical evaluations for disability benefits, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve the procurement, implantation, or supply of lumbar vertebral fixation devices or the surgical procedure itself. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being bought suggests that state and local procurement offices are either misclassifying these opportunities or applying the code as a catch-all for medical services broadly rather than for orthopedic implants or procedures.

The issuing bodies span state departments, county governments, and municipalities: the Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. Recent activity is concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas, though the geographic spread is too wide to support a focused pursuit strategy under this code. Given the disconnect between the code's surgical-device nomenclature and the administrative and occupational health services actually being solicited, this code does not appear to be an active procurement channel for medical devices or surgical services in state and local markets.