UNSPSC 85725931: Fusion of lumbosacral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of lumbosacral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, posterior column, 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 0SG34A1

UNSPSC 85725931, Fusion of lumbosacral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are buying under this tag. The recent solicitations posted under this code cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out programs, specialty healthcare services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve spinal fusion procedures or related orthopedic devices. This represents a taxonomy mismatch: the code's nominal scope (a specific surgical implant procedure) bears no relationship to the medical services, staffing, and benefits administration work being procured. State and local buyers appear to be misapplying this Commodity code to health services opportunities that fall outside its intended product and service domain.

The recent opportunities come from diverse issuing bodies spanning county health systems, state transportation departments, city retirement offices, and county juvenile probation departments across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. Geographic spread includes the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluation services, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical procedure carve-out benefit program, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (occupational medical surveillance, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with pre-bid August 31, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management services, RFP 25-8414, originally posted August 20, 2026 with deadline April 9, 2026 now passed), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing pool, RFSQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). This code shows no recent relevant activity for the orthopedic device or surgical procedure it nominally describes.