UNSPSC 85715660: Removal of synthetic substitute from thoracic vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from thoracic 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 0RP60JZ

UNSPSC 85715660 Removal of synthetic substitute from thoracic vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and the actual state and local procurement activity associated with it. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect thoracic vertebral joint surgeries or orthopedic implant removal; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical care carve-out networks, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these services align with the procedural specificity of the code's name. The issuing bodies include state transportation departments, county health and probation authorities, city retirement offices, and county health systems—a mix of public employers, transit agencies, and safety-net health care providers.

The geographic activity shown spans Washington State, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for baseline and periodic medical examinations across 14 ferry system locations; the City of Phoenix's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for disability benefit determinations across two pension boards with a $750,000 five-year contract value; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) covering multiple ancillary clinical categories on a non-exclusive, multiple-award basis. The code appears to carry administrative or classification error rather than to represent a meaningful procurement category for actual orthopedic implant removal procedures in the state and local market.