UNSPSC 85715637: Repair cervicothoracic vertebral disc, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair cervicothoracic vertebral disc, 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 0RQ50ZZ

UNSPSC 85715637 Repair cervicothoracic vertebral disc, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope — a specific surgical procedure — and the actual state and local procurement activity currently posted under the code. The source records reflect instead demand for occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and youth detention healthcare services. None of these solicitations involve surgical repair of cervicothoracic vertebral discs or closely related orthopedic spine procedures. The issuing bodies span county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipal pension and retirement entities (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach), suggesting the code is being applied inconsistently or as a default classification rather than a true match to substantive procurement activity.

Recent opportunities posted under this code include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (due October 9, 2026, two-year term with option to extend), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the City of Long Beach's surgical benefit carve-out RFP (due October 7, 2026, targeting April 2027 go-live), Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP (due April 9, 2026, based on approximately $8.7 million in historical annual spending), Santa Clara County Health System's temporary health professional staffing pool RFP (due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for specialty and emergency medical services (due September 25, 2026). Activity is concentrated in California, Washington, Arizona, and Texas. The code's true market reach and procurement frequency remain unclear given the apparent mismatch between the code definition and the work actually being sourced.