UNSPSC 85473214: Excision of thoracic spinal cord, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of thoracic spinal cord, 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 00BX3ZZ

UNSPSC 85473214 Excision of thoracic spinal cord, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure, but the most recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation administration, pharmacy benefit management, surgical center-of-excellence networks, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which relate to spinal cord surgery. State and local procurement offices appear to have tagged these opportunities with the code incorrectly, or the code is used inconsistently across jurisdictions for broader medical and health services categories that fall outside its nominal scope.

The recent opportunities do not support a meaningful analysis of what state and local governments actually buy under this Commodity code. The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Washington State, Texas, and Florida, but these reflect the issuing bodies' locations rather than a concentration of relevant procurement. No representative opportunities exist that match the code's stated scope. The mismatch between code definition and posted work suggests this code warrants monitoring for corrected or aligned opportunities, but it currently shows little decision-relevant activity for firms pursuing contracts aligned with the Commodity's actual definition.