UNSPSC 85715305: Revision of drainage device in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of drainage device in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, external 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 0RWBX0Z

UNSPSC 85715305 Revision of drainage device in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal medical-device scope and the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The six most recent opportunities posted under this code cover occupational medical surveillance services (Washington State Department of Transportation), independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations (City of Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees (City of Long Beach), specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and temporary ancillary health professional staffing (County of Santa Clara Health System). None of these solicitations involve spinal implants, orthopedic devices, or surgical procedures related to thoracolumbar vertebral disc repair. The code appears to be misapplied to general health benefit procurement and occupational health administration rather than the orthopedic device procurement its title suggests.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county commissioners and health systems (Collier County, Santa Clara), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and special-purpose detention authorities (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), with no repeat buyers evident in the recent block. Geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no concentration in any single region. Recent activity shows a December 2025 implementation date for the Collier County PBM program (RFP 25-8414), a February 3, 2027 start date for the Phoenix independent medical evaluation contract (RTMRFP26001 due October 16, 2026), and April 1, 2027 go-live for the Long Beach surgical benefit program (HR26753 due October 7, 2026). The code does not reflect actual orthopedic device procurement; business development professionals should verify that opportunities tagged here match their service or product scope before pursuing.