UNSPSC 85716205: Removal of drainage device from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device 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 0RPB30Z

UNSPSC 85716205 Removal of drainage device from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that reflects a narrow procedural classification within medical taxonomy, but the state and local procurement record under this code shows little alignment between the code's clinical specificity and actual buying patterns. Recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, specialty surgical networks, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve spinal procedures or device removal. The code appears to be a misclassification artifact in state and local procurement systems; the actual scope of what governments are buying under this code designation does not map meaningfully to thoracolumbar vertebral procedures. Issuing bodies across the recent record include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Santa Clara County Health System), and municipalities (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach), reflecting a mix of health plan administration, occupational health compliance, and detention healthcare functions rather than spinal surgical services.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability determinations under the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The mismatch between the code's procedural title and the procurement activity suggests that this Commodity code carries minimal relevance for firms pursuing surgical device, implant, or procedural work with state and local bodies; the opportunities surfacing under it address health plan administration, occupational medicine, and contingent workforce placement rather than surgical intervention.