UNSPSC 85716201: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous 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 0RPB3KZ

UNSPSC 85716201 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope describes a specific spinal surgical procedure, yet recent opportunities posted under this code address occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention healthcare services — none of which align with the removal of tissue substitutes or percutaneous spinal interventions. The mismatch between the code's procedural definition and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic tagging errors in the originating jurisdictions' procurement systems or the code's application to broader health services categories in a manner inconsistent with UNSPSC intent.

The solicitations span multiple issuing bodies and geographies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), the City of Long Beach (California), the Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California). No jurisdiction appears more than once among these recent postings. With no opportunities actually soliciting spinal surgical services or tissue-substitute procedures under this code in the recent record, the code presents no active pursuit opportunity for firms specializing in orthopedic medical devices, spine implants, or related surgical services.