UNSPSC 85715679: Removal of drainage device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device 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 0RP400Z

UNSPSC 85715679 "Removal of drainage device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open approach" is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The recent opportunities posted under this code are not aligned with its nominal medical-procedure scope. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued an RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach solicited a surgical benefit carve-out program for its Anthem Blue Cross PPO (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty hospital-based medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). These are health-services management, staffing, and surveillance contracts, not orthopedic surgical procedures. The code does not reflect procurement volume that is decision-relevant for pursuit under its stated taxonomy classification.

The recent solicitation activity appears dispersed across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas—cities, counties, and state departments issuing notices for medical administration and occupational health services rather than procedural spine surgery. Without recent state and local contract opportunities aligned to the code's actual procedure classification, bid volume and competitive activity under this specific UNSPSC code are not evident in current market signals.