UNSPSC 85716238: Removal of infusion device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of infusion 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 0RP433Z

UNSPSC 85716238 Removal of infusion device from cervicothoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect healthcare services administration, benefits management, occupational medical surveillance, and temporary clinical staffing — none of which involve device removal or spinal intervention procedures. The City of Phoenix RFP covers independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations; the City of Long Beach solicitation addresses surgical carve-out benefit administration through Centers of Excellence; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP seeks occupational medical surveillance for ferry system employees; Harris County Juvenile Probation issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services within a detention setting; Collier County procured pharmacy benefit management; and Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. These opportunities share a common thread of healthcare administration, clinical coordination, and provider network management rather than procedural device removal.

The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), indicating broad jurisdictional engagement across administrative and clinical healthcare procurement. Geographic activity includes Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Given the systematic mismatch between the code's procedural description and the actual work being solicited, this code shows little relevant recent activity for firms positioned in medical device removal, spinal surgery, or interventional cardiothoracic services. State and local procurement offices appear to be using this code incorrectly or testing code taxonomy application; vendors in those specialties should verify code assignment before committing resources to opportunities under 85716238.