UNSPSC 85714846: Extirpation of matter from occipital-cervical joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from occipital-cervical joint, 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 0RC00ZZ

UNSPSC 85714846, Extirpation of matter from occipital-cervical joint, open approach, is a Commodity code that bears no relation to the state and local opportunities recently tagged under it. The recent solicitations—independent medical evaluation services for retirement disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing—address administrative healthcare delivery, benefits management, and workforce augmentation. None involve spinal surgery or any surgical procedure. The code's nominal scope describes a specific neurosurgical intervention, yet the opportunities solicited involve medical administration, examination scheduling, benefits network management, and staffing coordination. This mismatch reflects a classification error in the source data rather than a meaningful procurement category.

The recent opportunities do show activity across state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), with response dates spanning August through October 2026. However, because these opportunities are unrelated to the code's stated scope—spinal surgical procedures—the code shows little relevant recent activity for firms pursuing work in occupational health, orthopedic surgery networks, or surgical facility services. Prospective vendors should verify UNSPSC coding accuracy before investing in pursuit under this category.