UNSPSC 85716233: Removal of synthetic substitute from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from cervicothoracic 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 0RP43JZ

UNSPSC 85716233 Removal of synthetic substitute from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose nominal taxonomy name does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, surgical procedure carve-out networks for municipal health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which correspond to spinal surgery or orthopedic joint procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity in its stated scope.

The six opportunities posted since July 2026 cross multiple jurisdictions and issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (disability medical evaluations, RFP, October 16, 2026 due date), the City of Long Beach (surgical benefit carve-out for municipal employees, RFP, October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation (occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, RFP, October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, RFI, September 25, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (pharmacy benefit management, RFP, April 9, 2026 due date), and Santa Clara County Health System (temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, RFP, October 7, 2026). This pattern suggests the code has been used as a catch-all tag for health services procurement rather than as a category for a specific surgical procedure, rendering the code unreliable for tracking genuine cervicothoracic joint surgery demand at the state and local level.