UNSPSC 85714957: Removal of interbody fusion device from occipital-cervical joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of interbody fusion device from occipital-cervical joint, 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 0RP03AZ

UNSPSC 85714957 Removal of interbody fusion device from occipital-cervical joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a surgical procedure, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it bear no material relationship to that scope. The opportunities on record involve independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical center-of-excellence carve-out programs for employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve removal of spinal fusion devices or any orthopedic surgical intervention. The mismatch appears systematic rather than occasional, suggesting either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement system or a misapplication of the code to health services that fall outside its nominal definition.

The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), with recent activity concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical benefit carve-out services for its Anthem PPO plan (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, pre-bid August 31, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026, approximately $8.7 million annually). Code activity under this Commodity does not align with its formal definition, and business development professionals should verify the actual scope of target opportunities outside the nominal UNSPSC taxonomy before pursuing.