UNSPSC 85715646: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, 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 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 0RPA0KZ

UNSPSC 85715646 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows limited alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure for spinal disc replacement removal—does not match the work being solicited under it in current opportunities. Recent postings tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve thoracolumbar vertebral joint surgery or the removal of tissue substitutes; the code appears to have been misapplied across disparate health services categories, rendering the taxonomy designation unreliable for procurement planning in this commodity family.

The issuing bodies posting opportunities tagged to this code include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), and city-level entities (Phoenix, Long Beach). Activity is concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with recent solicitations ranging from a $750,000 five-year independent medical evaluation contract posted by the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP due October 16, 2026) to a non-exclusive multiple-award temporary health professional staffing vehicle by Santa Clara Health System (proposals due October 7, 2026) and an occupational medical surveillance RFP by Washington State Ferries (due October 9, 2026). Given the mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual work being bought, using this code for business development targeting is not recommended unless the source data resolves the taxonomy error.