UNSPSC 85818101: Irrigation of spinal canal using irrigating substance, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a administrative intervention or procedure to irrigation of spinal canal using irrigating substance, percutaneous approach. This administrative 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 3E1R38Z

UNSPSC 85818101 Irrigation of spinal canal using irrigating substance, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a clinical medical procedure — percutaneous spinal irrigation — yet the recent opportunities tagged under it are primarily procurement of broad healthcare services contracts unrelated to this specific surgical intervention. Columbus Consolidated Government (Georgia) and Collier County (Florida) have each issued RFPs for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services and pharmacy benefit management services respectively, while Monroe County (Florida) has solicited virtual primary care and urgent care platform services. None of these opportunities involve procurement of spinal irrigation supplies, equipment, or procedural services. San Mateo County (California) has issued an RFP for peer support services for mental health workers, and Santa Monica Fire Department (California) has solicited a medical director contract — similarly unconnected to the code's stated scope. The mismatch between the code's clinical designation and the actual services being solicited suggests either misclassification in the tagging system or limited relevance of this code to state and local procurement practice.

Geographic activity spans California, Florida, and Georgia based on the recent postings, though the code does not demonstrate meaningful concentration. The most recent opportunities include Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services (due May 15, 2026) and Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual pharmacy spending of $8.7 million (due April 9, 2026). Monroe County issued an RFP on March 14, 2026, for virtual primary and urgent care services effective October 1, 2026. Business development professionals should verify code assignment with procurement offices before pursuing opportunities under UNSPSC 85818101, as the recent record shows no active solicitations for spinal canal irrigation services or related medical supplies.