UNSPSC 85715436: Removal of drainage device from cervical vertebral joint, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from cervical 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 0RP1X0Z

UNSPSC 85715436 Removal of drainage device from cervical vertebral joint, external approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—does not align with the medical services state and local governments are actually procuring under this classification. Recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code reflect broader health benefit administration, occupational medical surveillance, emergency medical care for detained youth, pharmacy management, and temporary clinical staffing—none of which involve cervical spine surgery or drainage device removal. The issuing bodies span county governments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, County of Santa Clara Health System), city retirement and benefits offices (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach), and state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation). The mismatch between the code's surgical title and the actual procurement activity suggests the code is being applied as a catch-all medical services classification rather than for the specific orthopedic procedure it nominally describes.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations, due October 16, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026 with a two-year term and optional five-year extension; the City of Long Beach's RFP (HR26753) for a surgical carve-out and Centers of Excellence network for employees and retirees, due October 7, 2026 with go-live targeted for April 1, 2027; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP for pharmacy benefit management, historically representing $8.7 million in annual spending, with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year renewals. The code shows minimal alignment with its stated scope and may reflect a systematic classification error across multiple issuing jurisdictions.