UNSPSC 85715641: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar 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 0RPB0KZ

UNSPSC 85715641, Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect orthopedic spinal surgery services or implant removal procedures. Instead, the tagged solicitations span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical carve-out benefit programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which correspond to the code's stated clinical procedure. This mismatch suggests either a tagging inconsistency in the source data or that the code is not actively used by state and local procurement offices for work that actually involves spinal implant procedures.

The opportunities recorded under this code originate from diverse issuing bodies including state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County), county juvenile justice authorities (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and municipal retirement boards (City of Phoenix). Geographic spread includes California, Florida, Arizona, Texas, and Washington. Without current solicitations explicitly seeking spinal implant removal or related orthopedic surgical services under this code, pursuit of work matching the code's clinical definition would require direct outreach to state and local health systems, correctional medical programs, and workers' compensation benefit administrators rather than reliance on posted opportunities under this particular UNSPSC classification.