UNSPSC 85692723: Replacement of cervical vertebra with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of cervical vertebra with synthetic substitute, 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 0PR33JZ

UNSPSC 85692723 Replacement of cervical vertebra with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical procedure; however, recent state and local contract activity under this code shows little alignment with that narrow clinical definition. The opportunities posted show state and local governments using the code to solicit independent medical evaluation services, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs — none of which involve cervical vertebra replacement procedures. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the work actually being bought suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or a data artifact that does not reflect genuine procurement demand for the procedure itself.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include a city retirement office (City of Phoenix), a city benefits procurement office (City of Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington State Department of Transportation), a county juvenile justice agency (Harris County), a county health system (Santa Clara), and a county government health benefits consortium (Collier County). Geographic activity appears concentrated in the West and Southwest (Arizona, California, Washington) with activity in Florida and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years (proposals due October 16, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (proposals due October 9, 2026 with cost-based evaluation favoring the lowest qualified bid). Given the disconnect between code definition and actual procurement activity, this code warrants careful verification before pursuit.