UNSPSC 85715648: Removal of interbody fusion device from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of interbody fusion device 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 0RPA0AZ

UNSPSC 85715648 Removal of interbody fusion device from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities record. The code's clinical specificity — a discrete surgical procedure code — does not match the scope of work state and local governments are soliciting. Recent solicitations under this code designation encompass independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth. These are administrative and operational healthcare services, not orthopedic surgical procedures. The issuing bodies include county human resources and health departments, city retirement offices, state transportation agencies, and county health systems — entities managing employee benefits, occupational safety compliance, and public health operations rather than purchasing surgical procedures themselves.

Activity under this code appears across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington State, and Texas, with recent solicitations from the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluations, RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance, RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit carve-out for PPO plan members, RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing, RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management, RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI for specialty and emergency medical services, due September 25, 2026). The mismatch between the code's surgical-procedure nomenclature and the administrative healthcare-management work actually being procured suggests the code classification may not reflect how these agencies tag healthcare procurement in their systems.