UNSPSC 85715673: Removal of synthetic substitute from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from cervicothoracic 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 0RP40JZ

UNSPSC 85715673 Removal of synthetic substitute from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a surgical procedure, yet recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code do not reflect spinal surgery procurement. Instead, the recent solicitations tagged under this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, disability medical evaluations, and surgical carve-out benefit programs for government employees and public safety personnel. The actual work being solicited includes independent medical record review and disability benefit determinations for public safety employees, occupational health examinations for transportation workers, specialty and emergency medical services for youth in custody, temporary placement of ancillary clinical staff (audiology, radiology, surgical technicians, respiratory care, and others), and administration of pharmacy and surgical procedure networks for municipal and county employee health plans. Issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county juvenile probation departments, and county boards of commissioners, reflecting a mix of municipal, county, and state health-related procurement rather than orthopedic spine surgery.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara Health System), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting public safety disability benefit determinations, due October 16, 2026 with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026 with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026; the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit programs serving approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees, due October 7, 2026 with target contract execution in April 2027; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. The code shows little alignment with its nominal scope and warrants verification against actual procurement categories before pursuing opportunities.