UNSPSC 85716002: Extirpation of matter from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from thoracolumbar 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 0RCA0ZZ

UNSPSC 85716002 Extirpation of matter from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical nomenclature describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, pension disability medical evaluations, pediatric detention healthcare services, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve thoracolumbar spinal surgery or its components. The mismatch suggests either a tagging or data quality issue rather than genuine procurement activity in the code's stated scope.

Recent opportunities show healthcare service contracting across multiple issuing bodies and geographies. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years, due October 16, 2026. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries posted RFP RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services with a two-year term and options for up to five additional one-year extensions, due October 9, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System posted RFSQHHSFY270052 for a qualified vendor pool supporting temporary health professional staffing across thirteen ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. The City of Long Beach posted RFP HR26753 for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence, due October 7, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million, due April 9, 2026. These opportunities draw issuing bodies from state agencies, county health systems, city retirement offices, and county procurement divisions across Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida; no single jurisdiction dominates recent activity under this code. The code shows minimal decision-relevance for business development purposes given the stated scope-to-recent-activity mismatch.