UNSPSC 85716202: Removal of synthetic substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic 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 0RPB3JZ

UNSPSC 85716202 Removal of synthetic substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with that scope. Recent opportunities posted against this code instead solicit occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which involve thoracolumbar disc surgery or device removal. The code shows no recent relevant activity in its stated medical procedure domain among state and local government buyers.

The issuing bodies across the sparse recent opportunities span state departments, county health systems, county probation departments, and municipal retirement offices. Geographic activity appears across Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Florida (Collier County), Texas (Harris County), and Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation). The representative opportunities posted 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, and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle due October 7, 2026. The code's apparent misalignment with actual procurement activity suggests either systematic miscoding or that the code is rarely used for its stated purpose in state and local contracting.