UNSPSC 85715417: Removal of infusion device from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of infusion device from 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 0RPBX3Z

UNSPSC 85715417 "Removal of infusion device from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, external approach" is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not align with the narrow clinical procedure the code nominally describes. Instead, the tagged solicitations span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services—none of which involve the specific neurosurgical procedure named in the code. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the source data or a significant disconnect between the code's procedure name and how jurisdictions are actually applying it to procurement.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include state agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and municipal governments (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach). Geographic spread spans California, Arizona, Texas, Washington, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). Given the lack of alignment between the code's stated scope and the actual solicitations, firms pursuing this code should verify the intended scope with procurement officers before committing resources.