UNSPSC 85716252: Removal of drainage device from cervical vertebral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of drainage device from cervical 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 0RP130Z

UNSPSC 85716252 Removal of drainage device from cervical vertebral joint, percutaneous approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet recent opportunities tagged under it span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, specialty surgical center-of-excellence networks, and emergency services for detained youth. These solicitations address health plan administration, occupational safety compliance, workforce staffing, and claims management—not the targeted cervical surgical procedure the code names. The issuing bodies reflect the fragmented nature of state and local health procurement: county health systems, municipal retirement offices, state transportation departments, juvenile justice authorities, and city benefits administrators have all posted opportunities under this code, indicating either tagging inconsistency or a code that has become a catch-all for medical services beyond its original scope.

Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's request for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) serving employees across 14 ferry terminals statewide, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting 75 annual disability benefit determinations, and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code appears to have drifted substantially from its nominal commodity definition, suggesting either systematic miscoding in state procurement systems or use as a default category for health services when more specific codes do not apply. Business development professionals pursuing work under this code should verify the actual scope in each RFP rather than relying on the code name alone.