UNSPSC 85715580: Resection of cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to resection of cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open 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 0RT40ZZ

UNSPSC 85715580 Resection of cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that appears in state and local procurement records but shows minimal alignment with actual buying activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect surgical procedures or orthopedic interventions; instead, they span inmate healthcare services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care delivery, peer mental health support, and fire department medical direction. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical technique—does not match the healthcare administration, managed care, and occupational health services that procurement offices are actually soliciting under this classification.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Georgia (Muscogee County), Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica), reflecting scattered state and local health department and county government purchasing. The Muscogee County Prison's RFP for inmate medical and pharmacy services (posted April 15, 2026, due May 15, 2026) represents the closest match to clinical healthcare, but the solicitation emphasizes comprehensive jail medical administration rather than surgical capability. Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (posted April 9, 2026, due April 9, 2026) and Monroe County's request for virtual primary and urgent care services (posted March 14, 2026, due April 16, 2026) further illustrate that procurement activity under this code targets managed care contracting and telehealth platforms. The code's use in state and local procurement appears to reflect tagging errors or taxonomy misalignment rather than genuine demand for the surgical procedure the UNSPSC number nominally describes.