UNSPSC 85726007: Extirpation of matter from lumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from 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 0SC24ZZ

UNSPSC 85726007 Extirpation of matter from lumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach (Commodity) shows a fundamental mismatch between its narrow clinical procedural scope and the actual work state and local governments are procuring. The recent opportunities tagged to this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, surgical benefit network management, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which involve spinal disc procedures. The code's abstract definition does not align with contemporary state and local health procurement activity; the opportunities appear miscoded rather than representative of legitimate Commodity-level purchasing under this classification.

The issuing bodies spanning these opportunities include a city retirement office (Phoenix), municipal human resources departments (Long Beach), a state transportation agency (Washington Department of Transportation), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County), a county board of commissioners (Collier County), and a county health system (Santa Clara). Geographic activity concentrates in Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across 13 clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code as classified does not reflect practical procurement patterns and merits verification before pursuing opportunities tagged to it.