UNSPSC 85715668: Removal of synthetic substitute from cervicothoracic vertebral disc, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from 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 0RP50JZ

UNSPSC 85715668 Removal of synthetic substitute from cervicothoracic vertebral disc, open approach is a Commodity code describing a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity shows little actual buying aligned with this orthopedic code. Instead, the opportunities tagged under it reflect administrative medical services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve cervical spine surgery or implant removal.

The geographic spread of these mislabeled opportunities spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with issuing bodies including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years) and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026). This code shows no recent activity that reflects actual procurement of the cervicothoracic vertebral disc procedure it nominally describes, suggesting either a data-entry error in the tagging system or that state and local governments are not soliciting this specific surgical service through open competitive procurement.