UNSPSC 85716209: Removal of spacer from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of spacer from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, 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 0RPA38Z

UNSPSC 85716209 Removal of spacer from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code with minimal relevance to state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure — removal of a thoracolumbar vertebral spacer via percutaneous technique — yet the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect no surgical procedure procurement whatsoever. The six most recent state and local solicitations posted under this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal health plans, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic implant removal, spinal procedures, or the perioperative services necessary to execute the code's nominal scope.

The geographic spread and issuing-body mix reflect general state and local health administration rather than surgical procurement: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), City of Long Beach (California), Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and Santa Clara Health System (California). There are no recent opportunities that actually procure removal of thoracolumbar vertebral spacers or related spinal surgical services under this code. The code appears to be a misclassification artifact in the state and local taxonomy or a data-entry error; prospective vendors in orthopedic implant removal, spinal surgery support, or perioperative equipment and services should not pursue opportunities under this code based on current activity.