UNSPSC 85473113: Excision of cervical spinal cord, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of cervical spinal cord, open 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 00BW0ZZ

UNSPSC 85473113 Excision of cervical spinal cord, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect surgical services. Instead, the opportunities posted show state and local governments procuring comprehensive healthcare management services—inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for employee health plans, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction—none of which align with cervical spinal cord excision. The mismatch suggests this code is either misapplied in the posting systems or carries minimal relevance to actual state and local purchasing patterns in health services contracting.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities block span county governments (Muscogee County in Georgia; Collier County and Monroe County in Florida; San Mateo County in California) and a municipal fire department (Santa Monica, California), with procurement divisions or health and human services departments driving the solicitations. The geographic spread includes Georgia, Florida, and California. Representative recent opportunities include Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees (due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services (due April 16, 2026), and San Mateo County's RFP No. 2025-007 for peer support services for peer workers (due July 2, 2025). The disconnect between the code's surgical nomenclature and the actual health services and benefit management work being procured indicates this code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement.