UNSPSC 85715680: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from cervical vertebral disc, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from cervical 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 0RP30KZ

UNSPSC 85715680 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from cervical vertebral disc, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are currently soliciting under this code designation. Recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve surgical procedures or tissue removal; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluations, surgical care network management, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services. The mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the actual procurement activity suggests either a systematic tagging error in the state and local procurement systems or a misalignment between UNSPSC classification and the way issuing bodies are using medical and health service codes.

No recent state and local opportunities posted under UNSPSC 85715680 involve cervical spine surgery, tissue substitutes, or related orthopedic surgical services. Issuers range from city retirement offices and county health systems to state departments and health authorities across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, but none of the solicitations—which include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (independent medical evaluation services, RFP, October 16, 2026 response), City of Long Beach (surgical care network carve-out, RFP, October 7, 2026 response), Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance, RFP, October 9, 2026 response), Collier County (pharmacy benefit management, RFP, April 9, 2026 response), County of Santa Clara Health System (temporary health professional staffing, RFP, October 7, 2026 response), and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, RFI, September 25, 2026 response)—address the procedure or specialty named in the code. Business development professionals should treat this code as having minimal or no actionable recent activity in state and local procurement and verify the correct UNSPSC classification before investing pursuit effort.