UNSPSC 85472821: Extirpation of matter from epidural space, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from epidural space, percutaneous 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 00C33ZZ

UNSPSC 85472821, Extirpation of matter from epidural space, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a surgical procedure involving spinal intervention—does not match the range of opportunities recently posted under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out network management, emergency medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these services involve spinal intervention or the specific clinical procedure the code describes. Issuing bodies include county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and large municipal employers (City of Long Beach). The geographic spread covers Arizona, Florida, California, Washington, and Texas.

The mismatch between code and solicitation content signals that this code either captures a broad category of medical services beyond its stated procedure or that state and local procurement offices are applying it incorrectly. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefits carve-out networks (due October 7, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code shows activity but warrants scrutiny against your actual service scope before pursuing opportunities listed under it.