UNSPSC 85716234: Removal of interbody fusion device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of interbody fusion device 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 0RP43AZ

UNSPSC 85716234 Removal of interbody fusion device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose title does not align with recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The posted opportunities span independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, specialty surgical network management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody—none of which involve spinal device removal or orthopedic procedures. The mismatch suggests either misclassification at posting or that this code is being applied inconsistently across jurisdictions for health services procurement more broadly.

Recent activity shows no opportunities that actually involve the procedure named in the code. State and local solicitations under this tag include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's request for independent medical evaluation services (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach's request for surgical carve-out benefit program management for Centers of Excellence (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026); Collier County's request for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical specialties (RFSQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope.