UNSPSC 85715429: Removal of internal fixation device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, 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 0RP4X4Z

UNSPSC 85715429 Removal of internal fixation device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for PPO plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve the orthopedic surgical procedure the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies include a city retirement office (Phoenix), municipalities (Long Beach), a state transportation department (Washington), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County), a county government (Collier County), and a regional health system (Santa Clara County). This fragmentation across unrelated medical-service categories suggests the code is misapplied to these solicitations rather than reflecting genuine procurement activity under the code's intended scope.

The recent opportunities cluster in Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara County, Collier County), Washington state (WSDOT), and Texas (Harris County). The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a five-year, $750,000 maximum term commencing February 3, 2027; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026; and Collier County posted an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services with a historical annual spend of approximately $8.7 million. The code shows no relevant recent activity in its stated clinical domain and warrants deprioritization unless the source data reflects systemic miscoding rather than legitimate procurement signals.