UNSPSC 85714960: Removal of internal fixation device from occipital-cervical joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation 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 0RP034Z

UNSPSC 85714960, Removal of internal fixation device from occipital-cervical joint, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical scope and the state and local procurement activity recently tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code include disability medical record summary and independent medical examination coordination for public safety pension determinations; occupational health surveillance for ferry workers; surgical benefit carve-out program management through Centers of Excellence networks; pharmacy benefit management; emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; and temporary ancillary health professional staffing. None of these activities involve surgical removal of spinal fixation devices. The issuing bodies span state transportation departments, county health systems and human services agencies, county pension boards, and municipal retirement offices across Arizona, California, Washington, and Florida.

The mismatch between the code's stated clinical procedure and the actual procurement activity suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing agencies or that the code has been repurposed within state and local taxonomy systems to represent general medical services procurement rather than its discrete surgical intent. Recent 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 Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry employees (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and Santa Clara County Health System's solicitation for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). This code warrants investigation before committing business development resources; the disconnect between the code name and actual procurement suggests limited relevance to orthopedic surgical device removal contracting.