UNSPSC 85716005: Extirpation of matter from cervicothoracic vertebral disc, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter 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 0RC50ZZ

UNSPSC 85716005 Extirpation of matter from cervicothoracic vertebral disc, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical procedural descriptor does not match the scope of the recent opportunities tagged under it. The solicitations posted since mid-August 2026 span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, surgical benefit carve-out program administration, and emergency services for youth in custody — none of which involve spinal disc extirpation or orthopedic surgical procedures. The issuing bodies include county health systems, county boards of commissioners, state transportation departments, city retirement offices, and a county juvenile probation department; the mix suggests the code may have been applied incorrectly to medical services and benefits administration work rather than surgical interventions.

Geographic spread across recent activity includes Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation), California (County of Santa Clara, City of Long Beach), Arizona (City of Phoenix), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). The representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026 at $750,000 over five years, the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle due October 7, 2026, and Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP with a historical spend baseline of approximately $8.7 million annually. The code exhibits little decision-relevant activity for firms pursuing work that aligns with its stated scope.